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Meduza: YouTube blocks Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s channel, which was co-produced with the Russian state agency Sputnik. “YouTube has blocked ‘My Life’ (Moj život), a channel run by the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, the Serbian-language service of the Russian state news agency Sputnik said. The channel published videos produced in collaboration with Sputnik’s Serbian-language […]

Meduza: YouTube blocks Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s channel, which was co-produced with the Russian state agency Sputnik. “YouTube has blocked ‘My Life’ (Moj život), a channel run by the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, the Serbian-language service of the Russian state news agency Sputnik said. The channel published videos produced in collaboration with Sputnik’s Serbian-language […]

Meduza: YouTube blocks Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s channel, which was co-produced with the Russian state agency Sputnik. “YouTube has blocked ‘My Life’ (Moj život), a channel run by the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, the Serbian-language service of the Russian state news agency Sputnik said. The channel published videos produced in collaboration with Sputnik’s Serbian-language […]

Meduza: YouTube blocks Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s channel, which was co-produced with the Russian state agency Sputnik. “YouTube has blocked ‘My Life’ (Moj život), a channel run by the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, the Serbian-language service of the Russian state news agency Sputnik said. The channel published videos produced in collaboration with Sputnik’s Serbian-language […]

Meduza: YouTube blocks Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s channel, which was co-produced with the Russian state agency Sputnik. “YouTube has blocked ‘My Life’ (Moj život), a channel run by the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, the Serbian-language service of the Russian state news agency Sputnik said. The channel published videos produced in collaboration with Sputnik’s Serbian-language […]

Engadget: England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms . “Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave. His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts, is […]

Engadget: England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms . “Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave. His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts, is […]

Engadget: England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms . “Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave. His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts, is […]

Engadget: England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms . “Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave. His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts, is […]

Engadget: England and Wales ban Meta Glasses from courtrooms . “Courts in England and Wales have officially banned Meta glasses, according to a report by The Guardian. Anyone trying to enter court buildings with the glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave. His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), which is responsible for all criminal, civil and family courts, is […]

North Dakota Monitor: North Dakota governor lifts ban on TikTok from state devices. “North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday lifted a ban on TikTok for state-owned devices, citing a change in ownership for the social media company. The TikTok ban for state government devices had been in place since a 2022 executive order from then-Gov. Doug Burgum.”

North Dakota Monitor: North Dakota governor lifts ban on TikTok from state devices. “North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday lifted a ban on TikTok for state-owned devices, citing a change in ownership for the social media company. The TikTok ban for state government devices had been in place since a 2022 executive order from then-Gov. Doug Burgum.”

North Dakota Monitor: North Dakota governor lifts ban on TikTok from state devices. “North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday lifted a ban on TikTok for state-owned devices, citing a change in ownership for the social media company. The TikTok ban for state government devices had been in place since a 2022 executive order from then-Gov. Doug Burgum.”

North Dakota Monitor: North Dakota governor lifts ban on TikTok from state devices. “North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday lifted a ban on TikTok for state-owned devices, citing a change in ownership for the social media company. The TikTok ban for state government devices had been in place since a 2022 executive order from then-Gov. Doug Burgum.”

North Dakota Monitor: North Dakota governor lifts ban on TikTok from state devices. “North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday lifted a ban on TikTok for state-owned devices, citing a change in ownership for the social media company. The TikTok ban for state government devices had been in place since a 2022 executive order from then-Gov. Doug Burgum.”

BBC: Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against ‘AI slop’. “Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, said on Friday that the platform would stop recommending “wholly AI-generated videos” in its popular Spotlight feed in favour of ‘authentic, human-made content.’ Over the past two weeks, YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack have unveiled similar strategies.”

BBC: Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against ‘AI slop’. “Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, said on Friday that the platform would stop recommending “wholly AI-generated videos” in its popular Spotlight feed in favour of ‘authentic, human-made content.’ Over the past two weeks, YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack have unveiled similar strategies.”

BBC: Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against ‘AI slop’. “Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, said on Friday that the platform would stop recommending “wholly AI-generated videos” in its popular Spotlight feed in favour of ‘authentic, human-made content.’ Over the past two weeks, YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack have unveiled similar strategies.”

BBC: Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against ‘AI slop’. “Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, said on Friday that the platform would stop recommending “wholly AI-generated videos” in its popular Spotlight feed in favour of ‘authentic, human-made content.’ Over the past two weeks, YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack have unveiled similar strategies.”

BBC: Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against ‘AI slop’. “Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, said on Friday that the platform would stop recommending “wholly AI-generated videos” in its popular Spotlight feed in favour of ‘authentic, human-made content.’ Over the past two weeks, YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack have unveiled similar strategies.”

The Register: DEF CON bans Meta-style ‘pervert glasses’. “Ahead of DEF CON 2026 opening its doors in Las Vegas next week, conference organizers said they have imposed a ban on ‘Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities.’ Statements made via its social media channels went on to say that no exceptions will be made for those using the devices with prescription lenses.”

The Register: DEF CON bans Meta-style ‘pervert glasses’. “Ahead of DEF CON 2026 opening its doors in Las Vegas next week, conference organizers said they have imposed a ban on ‘Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities.’ Statements made via its social media channels went on to say that no exceptions will be made for those using the devices with prescription lenses.”

The Register: DEF CON bans Meta-style ‘pervert glasses’. “Ahead of DEF CON 2026 opening its doors in Las Vegas next week, conference organizers said they have imposed a ban on ‘Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities.’ Statements made via its social media channels went on to say that no exceptions will be made for those using the devices with prescription lenses.”

The Register: DEF CON bans Meta-style ‘pervert glasses’. “Ahead of DEF CON 2026 opening its doors in Las Vegas next week, conference organizers said they have imposed a ban on ‘Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities.’ Statements made via its social media channels went on to say that no exceptions will be made for those using the devices with prescription lenses.”

The Register: DEF CON bans Meta-style ‘pervert glasses’. “Ahead of DEF CON 2026 opening its doors in Las Vegas next week, conference organizers said they have imposed a ban on ‘Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities.’ Statements made via its social media channels went on to say that no exceptions will be made for those using the devices with prescription lenses.”

404 Media: YouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making ‘Sexually Gratifying’ Content. “So far, YouTube creators affected by the wave of bans who’ve spoken publicly about YouTube removing their channels include ItsBunniiASMR, Slight Sounds, Nananightray, Roseasmr, Simoneasmr, and Janina Wilhelmsen, all of whom had significant followings on the platform. There are still many ASMR […]

404 Media: YouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making ‘Sexually Gratifying’ Content. “So far, YouTube creators affected by the wave of bans who’ve spoken publicly about YouTube removing their channels include ItsBunniiASMR, Slight Sounds, Nananightray, Roseasmr, Simoneasmr, and Janina Wilhelmsen, all of whom had significant followings on the platform. There are still many ASMR […]

404 Media: YouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making ‘Sexually Gratifying’ Content. “So far, YouTube creators affected by the wave of bans who’ve spoken publicly about YouTube removing their channels include ItsBunniiASMR, Slight Sounds, Nananightray, Roseasmr, Simoneasmr, and Janina Wilhelmsen, all of whom had significant followings on the platform. There are still many ASMR […]

404 Media: YouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making ‘Sexually Gratifying’ Content. “So far, YouTube creators affected by the wave of bans who’ve spoken publicly about YouTube removing their channels include ItsBunniiASMR, Slight Sounds, Nananightray, Roseasmr, Simoneasmr, and Janina Wilhelmsen, all of whom had significant followings on the platform. There are still many ASMR […]

404 Media: YouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making ‘Sexually Gratifying’ Content. “So far, YouTube creators affected by the wave of bans who’ve spoken publicly about YouTube removing their channels include ItsBunniiASMR, Slight Sounds, Nananightray, Roseasmr, Simoneasmr, and Janina Wilhelmsen, all of whom had significant followings on the platform. There are still many ASMR […]

Associated Press: EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels. “The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the high-tech sector has so far faced as fears rise over the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to people, politics and prosperity.”

Associated Press: EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels. “The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the high-tech sector has so far faced as fears rise over the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to people, politics and prosperity.”

Associated Press: EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels. “The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the high-tech sector has so far faced as fears rise over the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to people, politics and prosperity.”

Associated Press: EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels. “The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the high-tech sector has so far faced as fears rise over the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to people, politics and prosperity.”

Associated Press: EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels. “The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the high-tech sector has so far faced as fears rise over the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to people, politics and prosperity.”

UA News: YouTube Has Blocked Another 25 Channels Spreading Russian Propaganda — CPD. “YouTube has blocked or completely removed another 25 channels from its platform that are linked to Russian propaganda and the information war against Ukraine. Among them are channels run by sanctioned individuals, Kremlin-affiliated media outlets, and organizations that spread disinformation and justified […]

UA News: YouTube Has Blocked Another 25 Channels Spreading Russian Propaganda — CPD. “YouTube has blocked or completely removed another 25 channels from its platform that are linked to Russian propaganda and the information war against Ukraine. Among them are channels run by sanctioned individuals, Kremlin-affiliated media outlets, and organizations that spread disinformation and justified […]

UA News: YouTube Has Blocked Another 25 Channels Spreading Russian Propaganda — CPD. “YouTube has blocked or completely removed another 25 channels from its platform that are linked to Russian propaganda and the information war against Ukraine. Among them are channels run by sanctioned individuals, Kremlin-affiliated media outlets, and organizations that spread disinformation and justified […]

UA News: YouTube Has Blocked Another 25 Channels Spreading Russian Propaganda — CPD. “YouTube has blocked or completely removed another 25 channels from its platform that are linked to Russian propaganda and the information war against Ukraine. Among them are channels run by sanctioned individuals, Kremlin-affiliated media outlets, and organizations that spread disinformation and justified […]

UA News: YouTube Has Blocked Another 25 Channels Spreading Russian Propaganda — CPD. “YouTube has blocked or completely removed another 25 channels from its platform that are linked to Russian propaganda and the information war against Ukraine. Among them are channels run by sanctioned individuals, Kremlin-affiliated media outlets, and organizations that spread disinformation and justified […]

Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]

Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]

Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]

Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]

Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]

Mashable: YouTube reveals which AI slop videos can’t make money. “In a July 16 episode of the company’s Inside YouTube podcast, Vice President of Trust and Safety Matt Halprin sits down with creator insider ‪Rene Ritchie how YouTube distinguishes between creators using AI as a production tool and channels that use it to manufacture videos at scale. The conversation wasn’t an announcement […]

Mashable: YouTube reveals which AI slop videos can’t make money. “In a July 16 episode of the company’s Inside YouTube podcast, Vice President of Trust and Safety Matt Halprin sits down with creator insider ‪Rene Ritchie how YouTube distinguishes between creators using AI as a production tool and channels that use it to manufacture videos at scale. The conversation wasn’t an announcement […]

Mashable: YouTube reveals which AI slop videos can’t make money. “In a July 16 episode of the company’s Inside YouTube podcast, Vice President of Trust and Safety Matt Halprin sits down with creator insider ‪Rene Ritchie how YouTube distinguishes between creators using AI as a production tool and channels that use it to manufacture videos at scale. The conversation wasn’t an announcement […]

Mashable: YouTube reveals which AI slop videos can’t make money. “In a July 16 episode of the company’s Inside YouTube podcast, Vice President of Trust and Safety Matt Halprin sits down with creator insider ‪Rene Ritchie how YouTube distinguishes between creators using AI as a production tool and channels that use it to manufacture videos at scale. The conversation wasn’t an announcement […]

Mashable: YouTube reveals which AI slop videos can’t make money. “In a July 16 episode of the company’s Inside YouTube podcast, Vice President of Trust and Safety Matt Halprin sits down with creator insider ‪Rene Ritchie how YouTube distinguishes between creators using AI as a production tool and channels that use it to manufacture videos at scale. The conversation wasn’t an announcement […]

Engadget: Apple and Google ordered by San Francisco attorney to take action against ‘nudify’ apps. “As reported by Wired, San Francisco city attorney David Chiu ordered the two tech giants to take down a total of 13 apps that can be used to create AI-generated deepfake nude images. The letters appeal to Apple and Google to stop ‘aiding and abetting’ the spread of nonconsensual intimate images, […]

Engadget: Apple and Google ordered by San Francisco attorney to take action against ‘nudify’ apps. “As reported by Wired, San Francisco city attorney David Chiu ordered the two tech giants to take down a total of 13 apps that can be used to create AI-generated deepfake nude images. The letters appeal to Apple and Google to stop ‘aiding and abetting’ the spread of nonconsensual intimate images, […]

Engadget: Apple and Google ordered by San Francisco attorney to take action against ‘nudify’ apps. “As reported by Wired, San Francisco city attorney David Chiu ordered the two tech giants to take down a total of 13 apps that can be used to create AI-generated deepfake nude images. The letters appeal to Apple and Google to stop ‘aiding and abetting’ the spread of nonconsensual intimate images, […]

Engadget: Apple and Google ordered by San Francisco attorney to take action against ‘nudify’ apps. “As reported by Wired, San Francisco city attorney David Chiu ordered the two tech giants to take down a total of 13 apps that can be used to create AI-generated deepfake nude images. The letters appeal to Apple and Google to stop ‘aiding and abetting’ the spread of nonconsensual intimate images, […]

Engadget: Apple and Google ordered by San Francisco attorney to take action against ‘nudify’ apps. “As reported by Wired, San Francisco city attorney David Chiu ordered the two tech giants to take down a total of 13 apps that can be used to create AI-generated deepfake nude images. The letters appeal to Apple and Google to stop ‘aiding and abetting’ the spread of nonconsensual intimate images, […]

9to5 Mac: Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. “A 9to5Mac investigation has uncovered more than 60 apps that behave exactly as depicted in their App Store screenshots when accessed from virtually anywhere in the world, except Brazil. When opened from a Brazilian IP address, the same apps instead reveal online betting platforms.”

9to5 Mac: Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. “A 9to5Mac investigation has uncovered more than 60 apps that behave exactly as depicted in their App Store screenshots when accessed from virtually anywhere in the world, except Brazil. When opened from a Brazilian IP address, the same apps instead reveal online betting platforms.”

9to5 Mac: Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. “A 9to5Mac investigation has uncovered more than 60 apps that behave exactly as depicted in their App Store screenshots when accessed from virtually anywhere in the world, except Brazil. When opened from a Brazilian IP address, the same apps instead reveal online betting platforms.”

9to5 Mac: Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. “A 9to5Mac investigation has uncovered more than 60 apps that behave exactly as depicted in their App Store screenshots when accessed from virtually anywhere in the world, except Brazil. When opened from a Brazilian IP address, the same apps instead reveal online betting platforms.”

9to5 Mac: Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. “A 9to5Mac investigation has uncovered more than 60 apps that behave exactly as depicted in their App Store screenshots when accessed from virtually anywhere in the world, except Brazil. When opened from a Brazilian IP address, the same apps instead reveal online betting platforms.”