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YouTube to hide exact channel subscriber numbers in September
Subscriber counts on YouTube channels are an important part of the way creators present and promote their content – and an important way users interact with them.
Facebook limits account of pro-life non-profit Live Action, telling followers that their content is fake news
Live Action has previously been censored by Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.
Senator Josh Hawley calls out big tech for “sophisticated exploitation” of Americans
According to Hawley, the industry is now stagnant useful ideas-wise and is instead making money off previous, true innovations, by locking users more and more deeply into their “addiction”.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked after SIM swap
The Twitter CEO’s account said, “#ChucklingSquad get it trending boys” – using the same hashtag that has been used in other recent Twitter account hacks.
China tech giant Tencent sues blogger who criticized the company on WeChat
Tencent own stakes US companies Reddit and Snapchat.
Facebook and Twitter to meet with FEC to discuss fake news and 2020 elections
Google has not responded whether it will send a representative or not.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hints at introducing surveillance firewall to crush protests
It’s been suggested that an Emergency Regulations Ordinance could be brought in if protests continue.
Google bans another developer and won’t tell them why
The final message from “Google Play team” reads: “I’m not able to provide any more information or a better answer to your question. In our previous email, I made sure to include all the information available to me.”
First amendment institute tells AOC to stop blocking critics online, AOC says no
Ocasio-Cortez has been sued for blocking people on Twitter after multiple courts ruled that it’s unconstitutional.
Facebook says Messenger Kids app introducing kids to adult strangers was a technical error
The FTC is yet to make any comment on this particular case.
Japan outlines rules to rein in big tech monopolies
The push for more regulation comes down to preventing Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon from abusing user data they collect, and the market position this data gives them.
Without warning, Google removes image search filter options
Many people are annoyed with Google removing these filters without prior warning.