2024-03-08
The flood of calls to Congress from angry TikTok users has been “so bad we turned phones off,” a senior Democratic aide told @AndrewSolender. https://www.axios.com/...
Semafor
The US House Energy and Commerce Committee advances a bill that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok, after TikTok's campaign reportedly enraged legislators
Semafor Signals — Insights from The New York Times, Financial Times, and CNN — The News
The flood of calls to Congress from angry TikTok users has been “so bad we turned phones off,” a senior Democratic aide told @AndrewSolender. https://www.axios.com/...
The Verge
TikTok sends US users a push notification saying Congress plans a total ban, with a link to find representatives, after the White House supported a TikTok bill
2022-02-28
In addition to SWIFT and Russian Central Bank sanctions, Western allies are forming a joint task force to “collectively hunt down the physical assets of sanctioned Russian companies and oligarchs — their yachts, jets, fancy cars and luxury homes.” https://www.axios.com/...
Axios
The US, the EU, the UK, and Canada agree to cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international payments system
2022-02-27
In addition to SWIFT and Russian Central Bank sanctions, Western allies are forming a joint task force to “collectively hunt down the physical assets of sanctioned Russian companies and oligarchs — their yachts, jets, fancy cars and luxury homes.” https://www.axios.com/...
Axios
The US, EU, UK, and Canada agree to cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international payments system
The European Union, U.S. and other Western nations on Saturday announced they would cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international …
2022-01-15
Breaking: A senior U.S. official confirms that Russia has arrested alleged members of the REvil ransomware gang, including an individual responsible for the cyberattack that crippled the Colonial Pipeline. https://www.axios.com/...
Reuters
Russia's FSB says it detained and charged REvil ransomware gang members at the request of the US; source: Russian citizens won't be handed over to the US
Russia's FSB security service conducted a special operation against ransomware crime group REvil at the request of the United States …
2021-12-18
Huge day for U.S. action on China: As scooped by @Dimi, Treasury has added eight Chinese companies — including DJI, the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer — to an investment blacklist for helping surveil Uyghurs in Xinjiang. https://www.axios.com/...
Axios
The US bans investing in eight Chinese companies, including DJI and Megvii, for their alleged involvement in surveilling Uyghurs and other minority groups
2021-12-17
Huge day for U.S. action on China: As scooped by @Dimi, Treasury has added eight Chinese companies — including DJI, the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer — to an investment blacklist for helping surveil Uyghurs in Xinjiang. https://www.axios.com/...
Axios
The US bans investing in eight Chinese companies, including DJI and Megvii, for their alleged involvement in surveilling Uyghurs and other minority groups
The Treasury Department has added eight Chinese companies — including DJI, the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer … Source: U.S. Department … .
2021-07-19
Breaking: U.S. and key allies accuse China of Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks. First time that NATO has signed onto a formal condemnation of China's cyber activities. https://www.axios.com/...
Axios
US, NATO, and other allies collectively blame China for malicious cyberattacks, including a March attack that exploited a flaw in Microsoft's Exchange Server
The U.S., NATO and other allies are collectively calling out China for malicious cyberattacks, including a March attack that exploited a flaw in Microsoft's Exchange Server.