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Shanti Das / The Guardian : Analysis: child begging livestreams are actively promoted by TikTok's algorithm and TikTok profits from the content despite having policies against begging   —  Exploitation fears as people in extreme poverty perform stunts and beg for virtual gifts  —  Three young children huddle in front of a camera … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/p3DgdlR

Brendan Bordelon / Politico : Lina Khan, Steve Bannon, and others worry the FTC could abandon its Meta antitrust case after Zuckerberg's concessions to Trump; the trial is set for April 14   —  With a historic antitrust suit looming against Meta, could the company get a reprieve from its new ally in the White House? from Techmeme https://ift.tt/H6vRFrD

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Sources: Apple is keeping TikTok and other ByteDance apps on its US App Store for at least another 75 days, following assurances from AG Pam Bondi   —  Apple Inc., following assurances from the Trump administration, is keeping TikTok and other apps from ByteDance Ltd. on its US App Store for at least another 75 days. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/PNfESnR

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Auburn and Florida will face off in the Final Four. James Gilbert/Getty Images As the two top-seeded colleges in the south and west prepare to go head-to-head in the Final Four, we're here to explain how to watch Florida vs. Auburn regardless of whether you're in the US or not this Saturday. Two frantic weeks of March Madness basketball have left us with just a quartet of teams remaining that can clinch this year's NCAA national championship, and first to face off at San Antonio's Alamodome is the Florida Gators against the Auburn Tigers. Both enjoyed a relatively comfortable passage through the regional brackets, with wins over Texas Tech and Michigan State in their respective finals. The glory days of Billy Donovan's back-to-back championships seem like a long distant memory now and it's been a decade since the Gators have even reached a Final Four. That's ...

Jason Momoa in "A Minecraft Movie." Warner Bros. "A Minecraft Movie" is getting mixed reviews, with one critic calling it the worst film of the year so far. The film is reportedly expected to gross over $130 million in its opening weekend. "A Minecraft Movie" hits the sweet spot of appealing to both parents and kids. " A Minecraft Movie ," based on the second best-selling video game of all time after Tetris, is out on Friday and has received wildly mixed reviews: from scathing to positive. But industry experts told Business Insider audiences will likely flock to cinemas regardless. " Minecraft " is the latest video game to be adapted for the big screen. While 2005's "Doom" and 1993's "Super Mario Bros." were critical and commercial failures, more recent efforts have proved lucrative. In 2023, " The Super Mario Bros " movie grossed over a billion dollars, despite negative reviews, and ...

Jonathan Vanian / CNBC : Trump says he will sign an EO to keep TikTok running for an additional 75 days, as a deal “requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed”   —  President Donald Trump on Friday extended a deadline requiring China-based ByteDance to sell the U.S. operations of TikTok … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/45hrsik