September 26, 2024 at 03:00PM Social media platform X, bought by Elon Musk, released its first transparency report. It revealed the removal of millions of posts and accounts, with notable increases in content moderation actions compared to previous periods. The move has sparked controversy amid accusations of the platform becoming chaotic and toxic under Musk’s … Read more
September 23, 2024 at 03:41PM Telegram’s updated privacy policy grants law enforcement access to users’ phone numbers and IP addresses upon valid court orders for criminal activity violating the platform’s Terms of Service. CEO Pavel Durov announced this change, also revealing enhancements to search features to combat illicit content. However, Telegram’s transparency submissions bot is … Read more
June 26, 2024 at 01:19AM Yahoo! Japan’s parent company, LY Corporation, announced the decision to waive $189 million in advertiser charges due to fraudulent activity. Approximately 96 million unapproved advertising materials and 30.2 billion yen of invalid advertising costs were identified in fiscal 2023. This move will not burden advertisers, although it accounts for 1.6 … Read more