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WTF now?! #1: Monday 13–Sunday 19 January 2025

Elliott Bledsoe Sunday 19 January 2025 at 8:47 pm AEST (a year ago) (10 minutes read)

The US Supreme Court has upheld the TikTok ban and the vertical video app is offline in the US, tech regulation will take a turn towards innovation and competitiveness under Trump and there are serious concerns about Australian theatres.

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