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PewDiePie makes YouTube history and becomes the first solo creator to hit 100 million subscribers
Multiple celebrities and even YouTube itself celebrated the landmark moment.
BigJigglyPanda Twitter account hacked and compromised for over seven hours after another alleged AT&T error
The account appears to have been taken over by the same group that hacked Shane Dawson, James Charles, King Bach, and other YouTubers.
Malaysia outlines plans to crack down on “hate speech” online
Several critics, however, argue that the laws concerning hate speech may turn out to be archaic, and need to be amended or banned.
How the ePrivacy Regulation could impact digital marketing
It would repeal the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002 (ePrivacy Directive) and is lex specialis to the General Data Protection Regulation.
Australia decides not to block Facebook for hosting violent content but will block “fringe websites”
The government says it won’t block mainstream sites, only smaller independent ones.
Family and friends panic as Facebook presents users as being dead, even when they’re still alive
People are marking other users as dead as a prank, and Facebook makes users fill out a form to prove they’re alive.
Facebook wants to monitor and manage your phone’s WiFi
A code researcher has discovered the unreleased features hidden within Facebook’s app.
Shane Dawson, James Charles, King Bach, and other YouTubers hacked after alleged AT&T SIM swap
James Charles, King Bach, Amanda Cerny, and Keemstar have blamed AT&T for the hack.
The Internet Archive Risks Being Blocked in Russia Over Copyright Suits
The Moscow City Court recently ruled in favor of those alleging an infringement, ordering the Internet Archive to stop allowing access to the audiobooks in question.
Seattle police set up registry to help prevent “swatting”
Seattle police sergeant and “big gamer” Sean Whitcomb came up with a solution to help prevent internet personalities being swatted.
US social media companies delay signing France “hate speech” pledge
A senior Trump administration said some of the social media companies felt “bullied by France to join.”
Trump admin eyes proposal to curb gun violence by monitoring mental states with Alexa, Apple Watch, and more
The proposal would also use advanced AI to identify mental changes that make people more prone to violent behaviors.