Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Google Will Face a Lawsuit Over Accusations of Collecting Kids’ Data
Google is accused of breaching privacy laws.
MembersHow the “Think of the Children” Narrative Is Being Used to Crush Online Free Speech and Privacy
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US Lawmakers Play With the Idea of Social Media ID Verification, Following Proposals From Other Countries
A draft discussion bill hints at future proposals.
YouTube Mass Disables All Comments on “Art Track” Music Videos, Angering Communities
Another crackdown on the comments section.
YouTube to Start Warning Users When Their Comments “May Be Offensive to Others”
More restrictions on the comments section.
YouTube Tests New Warning on “Potentially Offensive” Comments
Another attack on the comments section.
FCC Commissioner Says Big Tech Needs to Be Held Accountable if They Don’t Stick to Their Terms of Service
Carr suggests that the FTC should look into Big Tech companies failing to apply their terms of service fairly.
The KIDS Act Is a New Bill Designed to Help Kids but Could Severely Impact YouTubers
Videos with an audience of kids could see engagement drop.
Susan Wojcicki Reflects on YouTube Switch From Being “Raw” and “Authentic” to Policies That Favor Legacy Media
The YouTube CEO talks about the state of YouTube on today, its 15th birthday.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Honored by Forbes Most Powerful Women List for Tackling “Harmful Content”
Wojcicki is also recognized for tweaking YouTube’s algorithm in 2019.
YouTubers Popular With Kids to Face “Significant Business Impact”, Disabled Ads, Comments, and Notifications
The changes are likely to be far-reaching and impact gaming channels, family vlogging channels, and other major channel categories on YouTube.
Facebook’s FTC Fine Lets It Off for All Past Privacy Violations – Even Those Never Made Public
When all things are considered a $5 billion fine isn’t such a big deal.