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TikTok, Growth & Backlash – Netflix names TikTok as a major competitor for the first time, and three of TikTok’s biggest stars land major off-platform deals . At the same time, the app finds itself at the center of a cyberwar between the US and China . TikTok could be sold to its American shareholders after being suspected of being an agent of Beijing . TikTok halts talks with the British government to build offices for its non-Chinese business in London . After India, Pakistan threatens to block TikTok . What we know about TikTok’s data collection .

Twitter, QAnon ban and subscription – to the lawyer database QAnon conspiracy theory. Facebook is reportedly preparing to take similar measures . Here’s why the measures taken against QAnon conspirators mark a new step for the little blue bird . Twitter gives an overview of what it knows about last Wednesday’s hack. The platform still notes a very strong increase in the number of users, but that doesn’t stop its revenue from plunging . Jack Dorsey confirms that Twitter is considering a subscription system .

Podcasts, NYTimes & Spotify – Even with remote work, podcast advertising revenue continues to grow . The New York Times acquires the company behind the flagship podcast “Serial” for between $25 million and $50 million . A few months before, the newspaper also acquired Audm, a subscription audio platform that produces written articles in audio formats . Spotify launches video podcasts and signs a new deal with the Universal group that gives the platform access to the music label’s catalog .