US Congress Speedily Backs New Funding before Government Shutdown
The US Congress has passed legislation to fund the government through early March, avoiding a partial government shutdown on Saturday. The House of Representatives passed the short-term funding measure by a vote of 314 to 108, about two hours after the Senate passed it by a vote off 77 to 18, despite political tensions. Democrats […]
Canada bans TikTok on government devices over security risks
Canada will ban video app TikTok from all government-issued devices starting on Tuesday. The decision follows a review by Canada’s chief information officer, and the app “presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security”. A TikTok spokesperson said the company was disappointed by the decision, which comes just days after the European Commission […]
