The European Commission has sent a series of formal requests for information (RFI) to Google, Meta, Microsoft, Snap, TikTok and X about how they’re handling risks related to […]
AliExpress is first online marketplace to face DSA investigation by EU
The European Union has opened its third formal investigation of a very large platform under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with China’s AliExpress earning itself the dubious honor […]
The best alternatives to Pornhub and XVideos
Pornhub and XVideos fall short. From free porn sites to the best paid subscriptions, here’s how to change up the way you watch porn online.
Political deepfakes are spreading like wildfire thanks to GenAI
This year, billions of people will vote in elections around the world. 2024 will see — and has seen — high-stakes races in more than 50 countries, from […]
Elon Musk’s X has a new policy that discourages — but doesn’t prohibit — anti-trans hate
A new hate speech policy has enraged X’s right wing users by simply discouraging, but not prohibiting anti-trans harassment.
X goes to court in Elon Musk’s war against an anti-hate research org
Elon Musk’s crusade against the extremism research organization the Center for Countering Digital Hate will have its day in court on Thursday. Elon Musk and X sued the […]
Bluesky hires former Twitter Trust & Safety co-lead, Aaron Rodericks
Emerging decentralized social network and X rival Bluesky has just landed a notable former Twitter leader as its new Head of Trust and Safety. On Wednesday, the company […]
Tumblr CEO’s public ‘meltdown’ is latest hit to site’s reputation as a safe place for queer users
Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Tumblr, is being accused of transphobic moderation practices after banning a trans user.
The majority of traffic from Elon Musk’s X was fake during the Super Bowl, data suggests
New data shows that X has a bot problem unlike any other.