Mario Nawfal

#BREAKING: Millions at risk from major malware found in Chinese app, including spying and aggressive data collection practices. Pinduoduo, which has hundreds of millions of users, can bypass users’ cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps, check notifications, read private messages and change settings. Company insiders said the exploits were utilized to spy on users and competitors, allegedly to boost sales. Once installed, the app is also tough to remove. “We haven’t seen a mainstream app like this trying to escalate their privileges to gain access to things that they’re not supposed to gain access to.” - Cybersecurity expert Mikko Hyppönen Is the Chinese Communist Party behind this? Are apps the new front in this Cold War?

What's more likely in the next 5 years, Trump as president or in jail?

If the TikTok Restrict Bill is passed what will the US look like in 10 years?

Which attorneys should I invite to discuss the TikTok Restrict Act and its impact on censorship in the US?

🚨Discussing this Bill on stage now, and all attorneys agree on 1 point: IF THIS BILL PASSES, WE ARE FKD!

There are plans to BAN TikTok due to fears of the Chinese spying on Americans. The bill received bi-partisan and public support Most people don't see the darker side of the bill, one that should concern EVERY citizen of a democracy (a thread)

#BREAKING: Douglass Mackey, aka Ricky Vaughn, a social media influencer, has been found guilty of interfering in the 2016 Presidential Race. He used a social media disinformation campaign to suppress votes, including sharing a meme about Hillary Clinton. Does this raise concerns about the boundaries of free speech and the possibility of future prosecutions related to social media activities?

#BREAKING: Andrew Tate and his brother have been released from prison and will instead be placed under house arrest. t.co/vHqT8M8Sfq

#BREAKING: What will happen next with Trump following the indictment? 1. He will be fingerprinted 2. He will be photographed 3. He may be handcuffed 4. He will be read the Miranda warning: The right to remain silent and the right to an attorney 5. He will be accompanied by armed agents of the Secret Service from the moment he is taken into custody until his appearance before a judge It will take a few days for Trump to appear in court. Trump's lawyers said he will surrender to face the charges and fly from his Florida estate to New York for the arraignment. Trump will be released conditionally as the indictment will likely contain nonviolent felony charges. (LIVE UPDATES BELOW - a thread)

#BREAKING: Jacob Chansley FREED From Prison Jacob Chansley (QAnon Shaman) has been released 14 months earlier than expected from prison. This was after Tucker Carlson showed leaked footage from Jan 6th where he was escorted by police around the Capitol building. t.co/tNTdoXgRKG

#BREAKING: Elon Musk & Steve Wozniak Ask for a Pause on A.I due to ‘Profound Risks to Society’ Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Andrew Yang and other key figures have called for an immediate pause on A.I. due to the profound risk it poses society. The issues they highlighted were: 1. A.I. developers are locked in a race to deploy powerful digital ‘minds’ that even the creators cannot understand, predict or control. 2. Gary Marcus argued that A.I. is unnecessarily shaping the direction of our world. 3. “A.I. development has seen corporate irresponsibility, widespread adoption, lack of regulation and a huge number of unknowns”. 4. Elon Musk asked for a pause on systems that are more powerful than GPT-4 to introduce safety protocols. 5. The first letter asks for government intervention to institute a moratorium, if there isn’t an immediate pause. 6. A.I. development should only continue once we know it’s positive impact, and that we can manage the risks Can A.I. lead to a dystopian future? Will the world follow the recommendations of @elonmusk and @stevewoz?

#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia has joined a political, security and trade alliance with China, Russia, India and Pakistan. They are also considering using the Chinese Yuan over the US Dollar. Is this the end of US dominance? t.co/9fR6huNNcZ

#BREAKING: Trump’s Indictment Postponed The Manhattan grand jury indictment has been delayed by a month. This means that it will not happen until late April at the earliest. Weak evidence or legitimate delays? t.co/tRj0HNnqtE

What should we cover in tonight’s space?

The Transgender shooter sent messages to her friend on Instagram minutes before the shooting at the Christian school. The message is clearly a suicide note. What do you think caused her to do such an act? t.co/Shxxi3M5cp

#BREAKING: Nashville Police release bodycam footage from the Christian school. It shows police officers neutralise the Transgender school shooter. t.co/BLDtFzGiJz

#BREAKING: FTX's Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials with $40 million. FTX's Bankman-Fried is being indicted with bribery conspiracy charges in new indictment The additional charge does not change the government's position with respect to Bankman-Fried's bail conditions.

#BREAKING: Trump hints at returning to Twitter. Should he? t.co/LFkasB4zi2

#BREAKING: Audrey Hale, the Nashville school shooter, identified as Transgender. The shooting was a hate crime against the Christian community. Reports state that the police investigated and found a manifesto. t.co/i4X5WW5yWk

#BREAKING: School shooting in Nashville at least 4 people killed including the gunman. 1) The shooting occurred at a private Christian school. 2) 3 people were killed by the shooter 3) Police Officers engaged with the shooter and he is now dead. 4) It is an active scene and so parents coming to the school should go to 20 Burton Hills.

#BREAKING: Is the US covertly trying to BAN crypto? The CFTC just filed a lawsuit against Binance and its CEO alleging that the company conducted illegal futures trading and violated registration requirements. According to the CFTC, Binance allowed US customers to trade on the platform despite not being registered, and failed to implement adequate anti-money laundering measures. This follows multiple actions that have ignited concerns of a broad regulatory crackdown on crypto: - SEC lawsuit against Paxos re BUSD - SEC targets Kraken - Gary Gensler labels all crypto a security, except BTC - Senate committee holds hearing on BTC environmental impact - Biden bill targets crypto miners on tax - NY Attorney General declares ETH a security - SEC blocks BTC ETF - Silvergate collapses after SEC investigation - Court blocks Binance from buying Voyager - OCC lets crypto bank trust charter application expire - Coinbase gets an SEC Wells Notice - SEC targets crypto influencers

#BREAKING: Tens of thousands take to the streets in Israel today, with more protests planned tomorrow. Why? 1. Prime Minister Netanyahu is overhauling the country's judicial system to give the Israeli parliament more control over Israel’s judiciary. 2. This includes how judges are selected, what laws the Supreme Court can rule on, and even giving parliament power to overturn Supreme Court decisions 3. Today, the Defence Minister broke ranks with the government and urged a halt to Netanyahu's plan 4. Netanyahu sacked him My thoughts: The centralization of power is NEVER a good idea.