In December, ByteDance confirmed it fired four employees who used TikTok to spy on the locations of two journalists. Now, Forbes reports the FBI and the Department of Justice have been investigating the incident. This investigation couldn’t come at a worse time, as ByteDance faces mounting pressure to sell its stake in TikTok.Critics in Congress have previously raised questions about the app’s surveillance tactics, particularly in light of ByteDance’s acknowledgment that employees had inappropriately accessed US user data. "We have strongly condemned the actions of the individuals found to have been involved, and they are no longer employed at ByteDance,” a spokesperson said. “Our internal investigation is still ongoing, and we will cooperate with any official investigations when brought to us."The incident late last year involved employees accessing the data of several TikTok users in the US, including journalists, to locate the sources of leaks. Forbes reported ByteDance tracked three of its reporters who previously worked for BuzzFeed News. These publications have all run reports on TikTok, with many focusing on alleged ties to the Chinese government.– Mat SmithThe Morning After isn’t just a newsletter – it’s also a daily podcast. Get our daily audio briefings, Monday through Friday, by subscribing right here.The biggest stories you might have missedYouTube TV raises prices to an outrageous $73 per monthAmazon no longer sells print and Kindle magazines How to clean... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
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Jessamine Chan’s “The School for Good Mothers” takes up themes of autonomy and technology in imagining an experimental facility where parents go through mandatory retraining. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Cornerstone Press has signed a “gentle guide to cleaning and organising” from licensed therapist and TikTok creator K C Davis in a 48-hour pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Taylor Harris discusses 'This Boy We Made,' her memoir on seeking answers about her son, the anxieties of Black parenting and her evolving faith Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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The coronavirus pandemic may continue to cloud people’s lives, but it has generated a silver lining for the French book business. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 14:15:46 UTC ]
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Publishers are increasingly acquiring books from influencers on TikTok and using "BookTokkers" to promote new works, but while the platform is clearly booming, many are still uncertain how best to use it and cracking its algorithm to boost sales remains a mystery to even the most savvy users. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Roald Dahl Story Company, which manages the rights to the authors characters and stories, made £27.1m in the year to December 2020, up £1.3m from £25.8m in 2019, before its 2021 acquisition by Netflix earned the estate £370m. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-09 17:39:30 UTC ]
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Approximately one year after Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt tapped Emily Meehan to reinvent the retailer’s publishing operation, Meehan has unveiled a new name for the company and a host of new initiatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK-based Book Aid International introduced its second innovative shipping-container library in 2021, in rural Zanzibar. The post In London, Book Aid International Reports 2021 Operations in 24 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-06 15:01:13 UTC ]
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A London publishing staffer has been arrested and charged by the FBI with allegedly stealing hundreds of book manuscripts over several years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In exceeding more than 500 million annual lends for the first time, OverDrive's 2021 figures suggest the pandemic has, as librarians have suggested, raised demand for digital content in public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In spite of all the advancements we’ve seen in tech, the industry as a whole has consistently neglected people with disabilities. There have been some improvements, including video call apps like FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts and more adding better support for sign language... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-12-31 21:00:34 UTC ]
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If you’ve started to generally understand the ebbs and flows of cryptocurrencies, the volatility of Bitcoin and the rest, and started to comprehend why blockchain tech has a big future beyond Dogecoin, it probably means you’re late to the NFT party. Non-fungible tokens are, well, unique. (That’s... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-12-20 12:13:50 UTC ]
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Claire McGowan’s true crime investigation, The Vanishing Triangle, has been acquired by Little A, the literary imprint of Amazon Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 16:24:14 UTC ]
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Plus: Pfizer to buy immuno-inflammatory drugmaker in $6.7 billion deal Weill Cornell receives $5.6M gift from Barnes & Noble founder for Black scholarships Panel preview: Who gets to... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
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‘What is the hope for gig workers who are underpaid and exploited? Cities, in a way. Cities can have a chance to intervene and actually get things done.’ In the Italian city of Bologna, bicycle couriers delivery bread, freshly baked at local bakeries, to nearby businesses every morning. The same... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2021-12-12 05:00:34 UTC ]
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In a major deal in the bargain book business, Book Depot, the bargain book distributor based in Thorold, Ont., has acquired American Book Company headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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This year, writers and publishers learned about the power of #BookTok—a literature-loving corner of TikTok where readers post videos inspired by the books they love. Viral trends involving certain books launched backlist titles to the top of the fiction charts; particularly, tearjerkers with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-03 16:56:08 UTC ]
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Unbound is reprinting 70,000 copies of Cain's Jawbone, as the literary mystery by Edward Powys Mathers continues to prove a TikTok sensation and bookshops experience high demand from customers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 14:34:58 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster has scooped two more "brilliant" YA novels from Adam Silvera, including a new book set in the same universe as his viral TikTok phenomenon They Both Die at The End (S&S). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 18:53:33 UTC ]
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University presses have had to adapt to the challenges brought on by Covid-19 and delays in the supply chain but many are making the most of new opportunities. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 19:13:57 UTC ]
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