Facebook, YouTube and Twitter were inaccessible in Pakistan on Saturday after having been temporarily restored late on Friday, Reuters witnesses said. The Ministry of Interior suspended mobile broadband services across the country and blocked access to Facebook, YouTube and Twitter on Tuesday night amid unrest after former Prime Minister Imran …
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Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misleading information that has been blamed for inciting violence, a top executive said. The initiative will use “prebunking” videos – designed to counter false claims before they become widespread – circulated on the company’s YouTube platform …
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A Russian court has fined Alphabet Inc.’s Google 11 million roubles ($137,763) for failing to delete what it terms “fake” information about the conflict in Ukraine and YouTube videos produced by Ukrainian far-right groups, TASS reported. Russia’s communications watchdog said earlier this month that it was taking steps to punish …
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Twitter Inc saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform. In its transparency report published on Wednesday, Twitter said verified accounts of 199 journalists and news outlets on its platform …
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Europe’s top court on Tuesday said that Google’s YouTube and other online platforms are not liable for copyright-infringing works uploaded by users onto their platforms under certain conditions.
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Alphabet Inc’s YouTube on Tuesday announced a $100 million fund to pay content creators who make hit videos on its new short-form video feature Shorts, as YouTube aims to court more influencers. The fund will launch in the coming months and pay creators this year and 2022, YouTube said. The …
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The first-ever YouTube video was uploaded on April 23, 2005 — exactly 15 years ago, Thursday. YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim posted the 18-second video, titled “Me at the zoo.” It has since garnered over 90 million views. To this day, it is the only video on Karim’s channel. Upon clicking …
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Facebook has launched a dedicated gaming app earlier than planned, in its latest attempt to grow its presence in the online gaming world. Facebook said the “accelerated” launch was a direct response to the COVID-19 lockdown. The app lets users follow high-profile gamers, watch live gaming streams and leave comments …
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A well known Moroccan YouTuber has been jailed for four years and fined about $4,000 (£3,000) after being found guilty of insulting the country’s king. Mohamed Sekkaki was arrested earlier this month after criticizing King Mohammed’s speeches and for calling Moroccans donkeys. He plans to appeal against the verdict. Separately, …
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An eight-year-old boy who reviews toys on YouTube has been named by Forbes as the platform’s highest earner in 2019. Ryan Kaji, whose channel Ryan’s World has 22.9 million subscribers, earned $26 million in 2019 — up to $4 million from his earnings in 2018 when he also gained the …
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The Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas has channeled his inner Simone Biles to put on a gymnastics display showcasing the machine’s uncanny fluidity of movement. A new clip posted by its developers shows the robot running through its floor routine, including a handstand, some impressive rolls, and a 360-degree mid-air …
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Footage which appears to show blindfolded and shackled Muslim prisoners held in Xinjiang, China, has prompted widespread condemnation after it was posted anonymously online. International human rights groups are investigating the clip published by a YouTube channel named War on Fear and is titled “Xinjiang: A New Explanation.” China has …
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A six-year-old South Korean YouTube star with 30 million subscribers has purchased a multimillion-dollar, five-story property in Seoul. Boram bought the 9.5 billion Korean won ($8 million) building in the trendy Seoul suburb of Gangnam earlier this year, through the Boram Family company, which was set up by the YouTuber’s …
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YouTube has blocked some British history teachers from its service for uploading archive material related to Adolf Hitler, saying they are breaching new guidelines banning the promotion of hate speech. The video-sharing website announced that it would remove material glorifying the Nazis from its platform in an attempt to stop …
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The video sharing and streaming service YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to get rid of thousands of videos and channels promoting white supremacy and hate; the move was made to prevent extremism and hate speech, the company said. “It’s our responsibility to protect that, and prevent our platform from being …
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Google has suspended Huawei’s Android license after the Trump administration blacklisted the Chinese phone maker over security concerns. The move will prevent Huawei devices from receiving key software and security updates, as well as potentially impact their ability to access popular Google apps like Maps and YouTube. Huawei is one …
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Google has blocked Press TV and Hispan TV’s access to their official accounts on the technology company’s platforms, including YouTube and Gmail, without prior notice, citing “violation of policies”. “Your Google Account was disabled and can’t be restored because it was used in a way that violates Google’s policies,” Google …
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Cutting the cable cord just got a little more expensive. The price of a YouTube TV subscription is going up by $10 to $49.99 a month. The Google-owned company announced the price hike in a blog post-Wednesday. YouTube said it was raising prices to bring customers “the best service possible.” …
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A woman and her baby died after she attempted to deliver her baby herself by watching YouTube clips, as she feared being stigmatized for being a single mother, Indian police said. The 26-year-old unmarried woman was in the full-term of her pregnancy when she attempted self-delivery at her rented accommodation …
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I first heard about Momo. Someone had screenshotted a Facebook post about a creepy puppet that supposedly appeared in unsuspecting children’s phone messages and spliced into YouTube videos, dispensing advice on self-harm and violent acts. I reacted with suspicion: this would hardly be the first time that something on Facebook …
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