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Facebook to end special treatment for politicians after Trump ban. Facebook plans to end its controversial policy that shields politicians from the content moderation rules that apply to other users, a sharp reversal that could have global ramifications for how elected officials use the social network. (Alex Heath via The Verge)
TikTok just gave itself permission to collect biometric data on U.S. users, including 'faceprints and voiceprints'. A change to TikTok's U.S. Privacy Policy on Wednesday introduced a new section that says the social video app “may collect biometric identifiers and biometric… (Sarah Perez via TechCrunch)
Millennials age 40 with no home, more debt run out of time to build wealth. In almost every way measurable, millennials in the U.S. at 40 are doing worse financially than the generations that came before them. Fewer millennials own homes than their parents did at their age. (Olivia Rockeman via Bloomberg)
FBI Director Compares Ransomware Challenge to 9/11. FBI Director Christopher Wray said the agency is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware, many of which trace back to hackers in Russia, and compared the current spate of cyberattacks with the challenge posed by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (Aruna Viswanatha via Wall Street Journal)
Twitter launches its first subscription service. Twitter Blue is designed for power users who are willing to pay a monthly fee for exclusive features. The service is rolling out to users in Canada and Australia respectively for $3.49 and $4.49 in local currencies per month. (Salvador Rodriguez via CNBC)
The Capitol Rioters Won. Republicans say they would like to move on from the 2020 election. “A lot of our members, and I think this is true of a lot of House Republicans, want to be moving forward and not looking backward” (Adam Serwer via The Atlantic)
10% of the World's Sequoias Burned in a Single Wildfire Last Year. The climate crisis has put sequoias on a dangerous path. A draft report from the National Park Service indicates that 10% of the largest trees in the world were wiped out in last year's Castle Fire. (Brian Kahn via Gizmodo)
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