Topic: content censorship
-
Russia Threatens GTA 6 Ban Over "Immoral" Leaked Content
Russia is threatening to ban **Grand Theft Auto VI** unless Rockstar removes content, like alleged male striptease scenes, that officials claim violates the country's "traditional spiritual values." A senior Russian politician has demanded a specially edited version for the Russian market, citing...
Read More » -
Kids' Safety Bill Faces Major Cuts, Sparking Outrage
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) may undergo revisions that remove its central "duty of care" provision, which would require digital platforms to proactively prevent harm to minors online. Supporters argue the duty of care is essential for protecting children from online dangers, while opponents...
Read More » -
Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue Accelerates Broadcast TV's Decline
Sinclair and Nexstar, two major ABC affiliate owners, pulled Jimmy Kimmel's show due to a joke with contested facts, following perceived threats from the FCC chair. The FCC's power to revoke broadcast licenses, based on outdated public interest rules, remains a potent regulatory threat despite mo...
Read More » -
UpScrolled Downloads Surge After TikTok US Takeover
TikTok's U.S. ownership restructuring, which reduced ByteDance's stake, has prompted user migration due to concerns over political bias and content moderation, benefiting alternative platforms. UpScrolled, a new social media app emphasizing user control and political neutrality, saw a massive sur...
Read More » -
Is TikTok's New Update a Threat?
A major technical outage at a key US data center partner disrupted TikTok's core functions for users and creators, coinciding with the formal launch of a new corporate entity partially owned by Oracle. The outage's timing fueled user suspicion and distrust, particularly due to Oracle leadership's...
Read More » -
TikTok US Service Largely Restored After Outage
TikTok's service for U.S. users has largely normalized after a multi-day outage, with core functions like uploading and viewing videos restored, though some residual bugs may persist. The outage was caused by a power failure at a data center that led to a cascading systems failure, sparking onlin...
Read More »