An Instagram for porn, why OnlyFans is successful
OnlyFans is a social media for porn. Let’s not kid ourselves that it will become a new Instagram. In August 2021, OnlyFans tried to shake off the stigma by announcing…
Exclusive-Brands blast Twitter for ads next to child pornography accounts
By Sheila Dang in New York and Katie Paul in Palo Alto; Additional reporting by Dawn (Reuters) – Some major advertisers including Dyson, Mazda, Forbes and PBS Kids have suspended…
Italian disaster between illegal streaming blockade and Google Cloud error
Google cloud: Avalanches of controversy, exchanges of accusations and a tense situation because it is still unresolved. This happened in Italy after Piracy Shield, the national platform responsible for blocking…
South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit…
Pavel Durov’s arrest will change the future of Telegram
An error of judgement or a voluntary act to reach an agreement with the authorities. These are the two most popular hypotheses as to why Pavel Durov chose to land…
Malaysia seeks social media platforms’ commitment to tackle cybercrimes
By Rozanna Latiff and Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is seeking the commitment of social media platforms to tackle cybercrimes ranging from scams, cyberbullying and child pornography, its…
AI creates the TV series you want, Showrunner case
AI TV Series: Partly because of its ability to transform processes in various industries and partly because of the marketing that accompanies it, GenAI is now everywhere. Beyond IT and…
Global elections at risk: the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes
Deepfakes featuring two of India’s top Bollywood actors have stirred up controversy online, portraying them as critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and endorsing the opposition Congress party in the nation’s ongoing general election.…
Trump Media shares tank after filing shows more stock may be sold
By Echo Wang (Reuters) – Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company slumped 18% on Monday, extending losses since the stock’s debut last month, after the company said it could…
Citing alleged abuses on OnlyFans, lawmakers call for stronger safeguards
By Linda So and Andrew R.C. Marshall (Reuters) – Three U.S. lawmakers and two in Britain called for tougher safeguards against online sexual exploitation after a Reuters investigation this week…