Source: Arab News
Security & Justice
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hezbollah Faces Internal Criticism Over Missing Fighters and Captured Prisoners
Hezbollah is grappling with increasing internal and external pressure as the fate of over 1,000 of its fighters remains uncertain following the recent war with Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper revealed.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Friday 21 October 2022 14:58:27
TikTok to Ban Children Under 18 from Live Streaming
Syrian children from refugee camps have taken to TikTok in droves to ask for donations, according to a BBC investigation. Some were even receiving up to $1,000 an hour, but when they withdrew the cash, it turned out TikTok had taken 70 percent of it.
TikTok said that it would take prompt action against “exploitative begging,” adding that this type of content was not allowed on its platform, and its commission from digital gifts was significantly less than 70 percent.
More than 30 accounts using children for begging were reported to TikTok. The company removed the videos but said that “no violation” had taken place.
“This type of content is not allowed on our platform. We have been working to strengthen our global policies around exploitative begging, to ensure no vulnerable person is used as a means to increase gifts while on LIVE. We have removed the accounts that have violated our Community Guidelines,” a TikTok spokesperson told Arab News.
A BBC crew, which visited a refugee camp and spent five months monitoring the activities, spoke to a middleman named Hamid Al-Alwa who provided phones and helped to manage accounts of families who begged.
Al-Alwa confirmed that the value of the gifts they received was “significantly reduced” from the amount actually pledged.
Now, TikTok has raised the age limit for livestreams from 16 to 18 years, starting Nov. 23.
In the coming weeks, it also plans to introduce adult-only live streams.
“For instance, perhaps a comedy routine is better suited for people over age 18. Or, a host may plan to talk about a difficult life experience and they would feel more comfortable knowing the conversation is limited to adults,” the company said in a blog post.
TikTok is also updating its keyword filtering tool, which enables creators to limit comments they find inappropriate.
“In the coming weeks, we’re rolling out an updated version of this feature that will send a reminder to people and suggest new keywords they may want to consider adding to their filter list,” TikTok said.
However, it is unclear how TikTok will enforce these age restrictions.
