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Google LLC-owned YouTube today permanently banned Fox host Dan Bongino after he tried to get around a previous suspension for breaching the company’s COVID-19 misinformation policy. The conservative commentator (pictured) had previously fallen afoul of YouTube’s rules after apparently questioning the efficacy …
FTC hands out first fine ever to a company that suppressed negative reviews
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has settled with California-based fast-fashion retailer Fashion Nova LLC to the tune of $4.2 million for blocking negative reviews of its products on its website. The agency said this is the first time it …
Bank of Russia calls for ban on cryptocurrencies
Russia’s central bank today proposed a ban on the use and mining of cryptocurrencies, saying they pose a threat to the county’s financial stability and people’s well-being. For a long time now, Russian politicians have talked about how such digital currencies could …
Red Cross hack has compromised data of 500,000+ ‘vulnerable’ people
The International Committee of the Red Cross said today that sometime this week it was hit with a cyberattack that compromised the data of 515,000 vulnerable people. The data concerned came from at least 60 Red Cross and Red Crescent national securities …
Israeli police accused of using Pegasus malware to spy illegally on citizens
Israeli police are under fire after a report accused them of using the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware to access the devices of the public, it was reported today. The claims were made by the Israeli newspaper Calcalist, which contends that its investigation …
Scores of employees at Activision Blizzard have exited the company during sexual harassment probe
Thirty-seven employees at Activision Blizzard Inc. have exited the company during a months-long sexual harassment probe. The Wall Street Journal, which has seen documents related to the matter, reported today that 44 more employees have been disciplined over the matter. In July …
House committee looking into Jan. 6 Capitol attack subpoenas social media giants
The House committee leading the investigation into the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6 today sent subpoenas to Meta Platforms Inc., Google LLC, Twitter Inc. and Reddit Inc. Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, chairman of the committee, said the four companies involved had …
Fact-checking organizations say YouTube is a major spreader of misinformation
A letter signed today by more than 80 global fact-checking groups said Google LLC-owned YouTube is one of the “major conduits of online disinformation and misinformation worldwide.” The letter, addressed to YouTube Chief Executive Susan Wojcicki, was signed by organizations in 46 …
Judge gives go-ahead for FTC to move forward in Meta antitrust case
A federal judge today gave the green light for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to move forward with an antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc. This is the second time the FTC has tried to go after Meta. District …
LinkedIn joins the club, revealing it will soon launch live audio and video events
Microsoft Corp.-owned LinkedIn announced today that it will launch an audio platform this month similar to Clubhouse, the social audio startup that jumped to stardom out of the gate but has since seen declining download numbers. According to TechCrunch, the company will …