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Mar 01, 2021
It says it will use a "strike system" to remove accounts that repeatedly violate its vaccine misinformation rules
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Mar 01, 2021
It's the strongest action the company has taken against the armed forces, known as the Tatmadaw, or indeed those in power in any nation
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Feb 24, 2021
Australia's parliament on Thursday passed the final amendments to the so-called News Media Bargaining Code
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Feb 23, 2021
The ban is to be lifted after a deal was struck on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism
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Feb 17, 2021
Australian users cannot share Australian or international news. International users outside Australia also cannot share Australian news
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Feb 08, 2021
The reported block appeared an explosion of discussions over the weekend on taboo topics from Taiwan to Xinjiang
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Feb 04, 2021
Natural Cycles uses fertility awareness methods, which carry a relatively high rate of unintended pregnancy
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Feb 01, 2021
Twitter blocked access to accounts associated with farmers protesting against the Indian government on Monday, in a localized blackout of some 250 accounts and tweets. The blocks, which only applied for viewers based in India, came after the Indian government hit Twitter with a legal demand. One thing many of the accounts appeared to have…
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Jan 29, 2021
The ruling on the Trump case is a major test of whether users and lawmakers will trust the company's attempts to regulate itself
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Jan 29, 2021
The year's most consequential events so far can be understood as a battle between the mobs and the mods
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Jan 28, 2021
Online violence leads to real world violence. The January 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol and the role of social media in helping coordinate the riots was not a surprise and the emerging details show this could have been mitigated, if not prevented, if Facebook had taken years of warnings seriously. Buzzfeed reported that for…
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Jan 28, 2021
The collective push by hyper-online investors also sought to fight back against a system that they feel deserves a reckoning
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Jan 26, 2021
The battle for privacy is moving to the next medium: money
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Jan 22, 2021
'If you want people to ride bikes, it can't just be about safety'
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Jan 22, 2021
The author discusses how we can regulate the murky world of big tech platforms
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Jan 22, 2021
The author discusses how we can regulate the murky world of big tech platforms
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Jan 22, 2021
Under President Biden, tech reform will take on a new urgency
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Jan 22, 2021
The rules proposed by the government aims to make Google and Facebook pay Australian media companies fairly for using news content
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Jan 21, 2021
The episode reveals the immense power held by Amazon's AWS and rival cloud services
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Jan 21, 2021
Creatives evolved "Bernie Sanders in a Chair" beyond the confines of a normal meme
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Jan 21, 2021
To be a responsible member of today's increasingly digital society requires a new set of "cyber citizenship" skills. This goes far beyond the need to protect oneself from on-line scams or the theft of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Such skills should go to the very heart of what it means to be a U.S. citizen.…
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Jan 18, 2021
Greene gained large followings on social media in part by posting incendiary videos and comments and has also embraced QAnon
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Jan 15, 2021
Wikipedia, which celebrates its 20th birthday on Jan. 15, lives on—and it's not just surviving, but thriving.
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Jan 13, 2021
In centuries past, these call-and-response work songs maintained a ship crew's focus on safely navigating often dangerous waters
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Jan 12, 2021
If democracy is a river, or a forest, or a pristine meadow, then social media platforms are a factory spewing toxic pollutants into it. Even if you block the new effluent, the pollution that has already escaped won't just go away. It needs to be cleaned up. That's the analogy used by Whitney Phillips, one…
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Jan 08, 2021
The social media platform announced on Friday evening that it would be permanently suspending it "due to the risk of further incitement of violence"
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Jan 07, 2021
The events at the Capitol seemed a glaring sign that the risk to democracy was finally greater than the necessity of giving a sitting President a platform to speak
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Jan 06, 2021
The social media giants removed posts by President Donald Trump, and blocked him from posting to his tens of millions of followers on Wednesday
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Jan 06, 2021
This appears to be the first time that Twitter has locked down engagement with one of Trump's tweets
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Jan 06, 2021
This appears to be the first time that Twitter has locked down engagement with one of Trump's tweets
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Jan 06, 2021
The social media giants removed posts by President Donald Trump, and blocked him from posting to his tens of millions of followers on Wednesday
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Jan 05, 2021
'I know that Doctor Noc doesn't really have an agenda, outside of science'
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Dec 31, 2020
When Julie's boyfriend came home with a brand new iPhone for her at the end of the summer in 2019, Julie saw it as a peace offering—a sign that their relationship was on the mend. A few weeks earlier, her boyfriend Steve had flown into a rage, trashing the apartment they shared, punching Julie in…
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Dec 19, 2020
The cyber security firm FireEye revealed that it has been the victim of a massive, long-running hack of its network. Given FireEye's stature in the tech community, that alone would have made headlines, but the company went on to explain that the hackers were able to gain access to their system through corrupted software updates…
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Dec 18, 2020
Amid concerns over their ties to Beijing's government
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Dec 17, 2020
An investigation has found the hack didn't affect "mission-essential national security functions," a Department of Energy spokesperson said in a statement.
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Dec 17, 2020
It's time to rethink gaming's pre-ordering culture
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Dec 15, 2020
Big tech companies could face multibillion dollar fines in Europe and the threat of being broken up unless they comply with sweeping new regulations announced by the European Commission on Tuesday. After years of wrangling in the U.S. over whether to hold tech companies accountable for data practices and anticompetitive behavior, the new rules in…
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Dec 15, 2020
Big tech companies could face multibillion dollar fines in Europe and the threat of being broken up unless they comply with sweeping new regulations announced by the European Commission on Tuesday. After years of wrangling in the U.S. over whether to hold tech companies accountable for data practices and anticompetitive behavior, the new rules in…
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Dec 14, 2020
New Apple-Google software is leading to skyrocketing adoption
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Dec 13, 2020
(WASHINGTON) — Hackers broke into the networks of federal agencies including the Treasury and Commerce departments in attacks revealed just days after U.S. officials warned that cyber actors linked to the Russian government were exploiting vulnerabilities to target sensitive data. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity arm are investigating what experts and…
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Dec 11, 2020
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of 48 states and territories filed antitrust cases against Facebook. The state case is broader than the FTC's, but both call for unwinding Facebook's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. On the heels of the House Antitrust Subcommittee report - which concluded that Facebook, Google, and…
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Dec 11, 2020
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are in short supply, but there are plenty of other great gift options for gamers
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Dec 08, 2020
By putting the accessory on sale in December, Apple was aiming to lure holiday shoppers, but shipping delays may upset that strategy
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Dec 07, 2020
Consider these game-streaming services instead
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Dec 07, 2020
Some critics argue the Facebook Oversight Board's powers are too limited to actually take on the big-picture problems Facebook has with misinformation and hate speech
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Nov 24, 2020
It's quickly become my favorite of Apple's latest lineup
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Nov 20, 2020
From 'Spider-Man: Miles Morales' to 'Among Us'
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Nov 19, 2020
Every year, TIME highlights inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. (See last year's list here.) To assemble our 2020 list, we solicited nominations both from our editors and correspondents around the world, and through an online application process. We then evaluated each contender on key factors, including…
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Nov 18, 2020
It's tempting to upgrade right away, but there are plenty of reasons to wait.
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Nov 12, 2020
Decisions, decisions...
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Nov 10, 2020
They use new iPhone-like processors that promise better battery life
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Nov 10, 2020
The otherwise excellent game is a missed opportunity to reckon with the issues of the day
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Nov 10, 2020
Sluggish development, distrust of technology companies, and sloppy messaging have slowed adoption
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Nov 06, 2020
If successful in India, WhatsApp Pay could be replicated worldwide
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Nov 06, 2020
The DualSense is a surprising standout of Sony's new console
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Oct 30, 2020
Every morning, Johnny Sayles wakes up and scrolls through news about the collapse of human civilization. Formerly a medical assistant at a surgical department in Washington state, Sayles was laid off at the beginning of April, when the pandemic hit. Confined to his home by stay-at-home orders, he began spending more time on the social…
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Oct 29, 2020
The warning comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across the country
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Oct 27, 2020
Facebook's top policy official in India, Ankhi Das, stepped down from the company on Tuesday following reports this summer by TIME and the Wall Street Journal that detailed links between senior Facebook staff and India's ruling party. A Facebook spokesperson told TIME that Das's departure "has nothing to do with the parliamentary inquiry or the…
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Oct 20, 2020
The Sussexes are working to educate others about the role that online communities can play in people's lives offline
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Oct 20, 2020
Maria Ressa urged U.S. voters to think about the kind of information ecosystem they want to live in when they vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election, in a TIME100 Talks discussion with Prince Harry and Renée DiResta. Ressa, founder of Filipino news site Rappler, which is critical of President Roderigo Duterte, is currently facing…
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Oct 20, 2020
Maria Ressa urged U.S. voters to think about the kind of information ecosystem they want to live in when they vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election, in a TIME100 Talks discussion with Prince Harry and Renée DiResta. Ressa, founder of Filipino news site Rappler, which is critical of President Roderigo Duterte, is currently facing…
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Oct 20, 2020
Anyone who has watched The Social Dilemma already knows that technology has fundamentally warped the way we see the world. But Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have become invested in holding technology companies accountable for the misinformation spread on platforms like Facebook. For a special TIME100 Talks hosted by The…
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Oct 20, 2020
When Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian decided to take action in support of racial equality and Black Lives Matter this June, he made a surprising move: stepping back to let someone else lead. He resigned his position on the company's board, and publicly urged the social media platform to replace him with a Black board member.…
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Oct 20, 2020
This week's Department of Justice antitrust suit against Google is the agency's first major case against Big Tech since the 1998 Microsoft suit. It comes on the heels of a 451-page report by the House Antitrust Subcommittee that enumerates the dubious and harmful practices of the dominant digital companies and proposes the reinvigoration of the…
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Oct 19, 2020
I'm flying through the Nadiri Dockyards, where the New Republic constructs warships to take on the ever-expanding Galactic Empire. In my X-Wing starfighter, I'm being followed by an enemy TIE Bomber set on turning me into space dust. Hit after hit knocks out my shield until I decide to hide behind an asteroid, kill the…
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Oct 18, 2020
The tweet violated a Twitter policy that prohibits sharing false or misleading misinformation about COVID-19 that could lead to harm, a company spokesperson said
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Oct 14, 2020
5G reality hasn't caught up to expectations just yet
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Oct 13, 2020
Grab a new TV, pair of headphones, or mesh router on the cheap
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Oct 12, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg "still seems to ignore why Facebook is so ripe for spreading hate speech and disinformation to begin with"
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Oct 09, 2020
On Oct. 1, New York state released an app that can notify you if you've come into contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. Called "COVID Alert NY," the app is one of 10 currently active in states around the U.S. that are based on Google and Apple's decentralized contact tracing system,…
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Sep 27, 2020
President Donald Trump's ban on TikTok was temporarily blocked by a federal judge hours before it was due to be removed from U.S. app stores.
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Sep 27, 2020
Lawyers for the app argued the move would infringe on First Amendment rights and do irreparable harm to the business
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Sep 25, 2020
Signal is the go-to app for protesters, whistleblowers, and dissidents. As its profile grows, how can it maintain its commitment to privacy?
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Sep 23, 2020
The 2020 TIME100 honoree reiterated his company's commitment to fighting online misinformation on its platforms
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Sep 20, 2020
Oracle plans to take a 12.5% stake in the new TikTok Global, while Walmart has tentatively agreed to buy 7.5% of the entity
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Sep 17, 2020
"To offer up the idea that we're not going to utilize a platform for a day is not a goal—it's a tactic"
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Sep 15, 2020
Apple on Tuesday unveiled two new Apple Watches, a fitness subscription service, updates to its iPad lineup and more. It was the second pandemic-era virtual event for the company, and executives made multiple references to the outbreak and the need to stay healthy in "these difficult times," as CEO Tim Cook put it. Here's a…
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Sep 11, 2020
It is not, by any stretch of the imagination, an easy time to have fun in the United States right now. COVID-19 has killed nearly 200,000 Americans, and will likely claim many more before the outbreak finally wanes. Wildfires in California and elsewhere in the west are burning out of control, destroying entire towns and…
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Sep 10, 2020
The Surface Duo is the future, but it's not quite there yet
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Sep 08, 2020
While some new big-budget films, like Disney's Mulan, are premiering on streaming services, others, like Christopher Nolan's Tenet, are attempting to lure consumers back to theaters despite the risk of indoor transmission of COVID-19. Movie fans who don't want to take chances with their health might be feeling a bit frustrated they can't enjoy a…
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Sep 03, 2020
We talked to Hawk about staying true to form while evolving to meet a new generational moment
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Sep 03, 2020
Is it worth dropping a grand on a phone? Probably not
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Aug 31, 2020
From meditation assistants to white noise generators for better sleep
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Aug 28, 2020
If you're a fan of streaming music, personalized playlists, and mixes made "just for you," you've no doubt run into some boring, bad and even downright offensive songs you'd rather not hear again. And if you're familiar with the news surrounding today's most popular artists, you probably have a running list of artists who you'd…
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Aug 27, 2020
The world's biggest social network has multi-billion dollar plans for India. What happens when BJP politicians use its platforms to spread hatred?
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Aug 27, 2020
The games worth playing—and the history they get right and wrong
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Aug 27, 2020
Kevin Mayer said that his decision to leave comes after the "political environment has sharply changed"
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Aug 26, 2020
I am behind the wheel of a Nissan Leaf, circling a parking lot, trying not to let the day's nagging worries and checklists distract me to the point of imperiling pedestrians. Like all drivers, I am unwittingly communicating my stress to this vehicle in countless subtle ways: the strength of my grip on the steering…
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Aug 24, 2020
'How do you really think about structuring the day," says Logitech Chief Information Officer Massimo Rapparini
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Aug 20, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting businesses around the world, the desire to keep operations up and running is butting up against companies' need to keep their employees safe on the job. That's leading many firms to pursue more novel ways of ensuring employees don't get sick, maintaining social distancing, and outfitting employees with personal protective…
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Aug 13, 2020
New labels will direct readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election
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Aug 11, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic deepened and students across the U.S. were forced to learn from home without WiFi or reliable devices, Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani saw an opportunity: to teach more girls how to code. "More so than ever before, every girl has to learn how to code," said Saujani during a Time100…
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Aug 06, 2020
The measure threatens penalties on any U.S. resident or company that engages in any transactions with TikTok, WeChat or their owners after the order takes effect.
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Aug 06, 2020
First they went after Huawei. Then it was gummy bears singing Adele. TikTok-the social-media platform where primarily Gen Z users share dance routines and zany memes involving crooning fruit candies and the like-has become the latest flash point in the escalating tech war between the U.S. and China, with President Donald Trump threatening on July…
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Aug 05, 2020
Virginia is the first U.S. state to use new pandemic technology created by Apple and Google
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Aug 04, 2020
Employees began circulating a spreadsheet to anonymously share salaries and recent pay increases
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Aug 02, 2020
The deal could result in Microsoft owning and operating the TikTok service in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand
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Aug 01, 2020
12 accounts of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters are under investigation
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Aug 01, 2020
Trump said he could use emergency economic powers or an executive order to enforce the action, insisting, "I have that authority"
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