Proposed TikTok Ban, Meme Coin Resurgence, and Meta Platform Outage

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A proposed law aims to ban TikTok from app stores unless its ownership divests, with potential for hefty penalties; other foreign-owned apps deemed national security risks could face bans. The debate centers on data privacy, censorship, and free speech rights. Meanwhile, meme coins are surging due to factors like Bitcoin halving anticipation and the introduction of new playful coins, driven by social media trends and influencers. However, investing in meme coins comes with high risks due to their speculative nature. In another development, a widespread outage affected Meta's social media platforms, causing global disruptions.

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In this jam packed episode, we sink deeper into the dramatic legal battle between OpenAI and Elon Musk. Then, we explore the bipartisan push to ban or force the sale of TikTok due to national security concerns. Next, we'll look into into the resurgence of meme coins like Dogecoin in the crypto world. Finally, we discuss the widespread outage that struck Meta's social media platforms, causing global disruption.

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