Drew Harwell
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Trump Media, launched after an insurrection, faces rebellion of its own
Three men with pivotal roles in founding Donald Trump’s firm and its proposed merger partner, Digital World Acquisition, are in court battles with the companies.
Trump Media co-founders sue company, alleging a scheme to dilute shares
Andy Litinsky and Wes Moss first met Trump as contestants on his reality show “The Apprentice.”
Bobbi Althoff deepfake spotlights X’s role as a top source of AI porn
A lack of moderation and a flood of clout-chasing accounts has turned the platform into “4chan 2.”
Truth Social merger deal wins key approval, a victory for Trump
Trump will hold more than 78 million shares in the post-merger company, a filing shows — a stake that, at current prices, would be worth...
TikTok removes feature that critics used to study Israel-Gaza war videos
The change came after researchers used the video view counts to suggest the app favored one side over the other in the war. One group...
The wild probe into investors of DWAC, Trump Media’s proposed merger ally
An investigation into early investors of Digital World Acquisition included a government informant, a secret phone scan and an elite anti-money-laundering squad. It’s still going.
Support for TikTok ban crumbles, even among Republicans
A new Pew Research Center survey found that banning the app no longer has the support of most Americans.
Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds
Findings of a congressional inquiry raise privacy concerns as some states seek to criminalize abortion.
Federal government is using data from push notifications to track contacts
Apple and Google had been told to keep the practice secret until Sen. Ron Wyden revealed it in a letter Wednesday.
Montana ban on TikTok blocked, extending critics’ losing streak
A federal judge said the ‘paternalistic’ state law banning TikTok violated Montanans’ rights.