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This article first appeared in the author’s LinkedIn newsletter, Social Media Portal, and is republished here with permission.

[***record scratch***] Wait, wait, wait, Zack. Didn’t we just cover this? It’s true. Wasn’t there TikTok ban legislation that stalled in the Senate? Yep. Have there been any changes in the way of addressing the constitutional red flags raised by the initial bill, particularly as it relates to the First Amendment? Nope. What about new guardrails that would effectively keep users’ data safe and secure? Nope. Well, surely new evidence has come to light that definitively shows that TikTok’s Chinese-based parent company, ByteDance, has shared U.S. user data with the Chinese government? Nope. 

What changed is that House Republicans made the…

A hot potato: Could the TikTok bill, which would force owner ByteDance to sell the app or face a block from US app stores and web hosting platforms, become law? Former White House Chief Information Officer (CIO) Theresa Payton warns that US tech firms should prepare for the worst as ByteDance may not willingly divest its wildly popular app.

The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was passed by Congress last month. If it comes into effect, Chinese owner ByteDance will be forced to divest TikTok within about 180 days; otherwise, the app will be blocked in the US. That could involve ISPs blocking traffic to TikTok, social networks might be forced to stop videos from the app being shared, and app stores will have to put TikTok on the banned…

It is a common misconception that hosting in summer requires a fair-sized backyard to accommodate your guests comfortably. Because even the smallest yard can offer a comfortable spot to sit down with friends and family – as long as you prepare the space correctly. 

There are several quick tricks you can use to spruce up your small entertaining garden ideas, but designers say that it is all about the power of illusion. 

Cloud migration should be a systematic and considered process. Businesses that rush the process without planning often experience challenges or limited success.

The process should touch every aspect of your business to ensure a successful migration. This includes IT, operations, and management structures.

Here are some strategies you can use to prepare for migration.

1. Adopt a Cloud Strategy

To begin your cloud migration journey, you must have a strategy to guide the process. The strategy should define the level of integration and the teams involved.

There are six Rs of cloud migration:…