Days after iOS 14 exposed TikTok spying on user’s clipboards; the company says it will stop. iOS 14 features new privacy settings that aim to inform users of underlying app behavior. One of those new features is a pop-up any time an app accesses …
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Justin Bieber Now Suing Twitter Sexual Assault Accusers for $20 Million
Days after accusing Justin Bieber of sexual assault, he’s now suing two women for defamation. The two women are referred to as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 in the lawsuit. They tweeted their allegations using the names Danielle and Kadi. Digital Mus…
Bonnaroo 2020 Officially Cancelled – Here’s the Official Announcement
After postponing Bonnaroo from June to September, event organizers have now cancelled Bonnaroo 2020. Organizers say they made the decision “out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety” of all attendees. Now organizers are l…
Aluna Says the Real History of Dance Music Has Been ‘Virtually Erased’
Dance veteran Aluna Francis has shared an open letter on Instagram to the music industry. Her open letter addresses the racial disparity of the modern global dance scene. It asks the music industry to make changes and address inequality and double stan…
Instagram is Aggressively Expanding its TikTok Clone ‘Reels’
Instagram is expanding its TikTok clone ‘Reels’ outside of Brazil, where it launched last year. The app is now expanding to France and Germany, where users can record 15-second video clips. Reels features a suite of editing tools to make ed…
Walmart Blasted by Kodak Black, Lil Baby Over Fake Jewelry Sales
Kodak Black says Walmart is selling knock-offs of his chains – and he’s pissed. Walmart says third-party sellers are to blame for the cheap imitation of one of Kodak Black’s chains. Kodak’s attorney spoke with TMZ and says they’…
iOS 14 Reveals TikTok Snoops Your Clipboard Every Few Seconds
A new security feature in iOS 14 reveals every time an app accesses your clipboard. TikTok does so every few seconds. Yesterday, Jeremy Burge shared a gif of him typing while in the app. “Okay, so TikTok is grabbing the contents of my clipboard e…
Sonos Layoffs – 12% Reduction, NYC Store Shut Down, Executive Pay-Cuts
According to a new filing with the SEC, Sonos plans layoffs of 12% of its global workforce. Sonos says the layoffs are meant to reduce operating expenses and “preserve liquidity.” It directly cites the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for th…
Instagram Shopping Expanding – Artists Now Have New Merch Opportunities
Instagram shopping is expanding to new businesses, including artists who want to sell merch. Instagram’s new ‘Commerce Eligibility Requirements’ are a set of guidelines businesses must adhere to qualify. The guidelines say the Instagr…
Minnesotans Sign a Petition to Replace Columbus Statue With Prince
Minnesotans are signing a new petition to replace a statue of Christopher Columbus – with Prince. The petition has already received over 10,000 signatures from Minnesotans who want to see the statue gone. Petitioners argue that Prince is someone who re…