Topic: content removal
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Apple, Google Remove ICE-Tracking Apps Under DOJ Pressure
Travel vlogger Harry Jackson documented Nepal's political uprising, turning real-time coverage into a significant story for his online audience. Bluetooth tracking tags like Tile pose privacy risks by transmitting unencrypted location data, which could be exploited for stalking or falsifying move...
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Character.AI Pulls Disney Characters After Legal Threat
Character.AI has removed numerous Disney-owned characters after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Disney, which accused the platform of copyright infringement and misuse of intellectual property. Disney expressed concerns over the unpredictable and harmful interactions on the platform, cit...
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Trump Deletes Bizarre AI MedBed Conspiracy Video
Donald Trump posted and deleted an AI-generated video on Truth Social promoting a fictional MedBed hospital and card system, which included a fabricated scene of him endorsing it in the Oval Office. MedBeds are a conspiracy theory about miraculous medical devices that can cure diseases and regene...
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Pokémon and Theo Von: Why They Don't Belong in DHS Videos
The Department of Homeland Security used unapproved Pokémon and Theo Von content in social media posts to frame immigration enforcement actions in a controversial, pop culture-themed manner. Both Theo Von and The Pokémon Company publicly objected to the unauthorized use of their material, leading...
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