YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won't say whether they'll allow a US government livestream of an execution
The platforms have not committed to a policy as the US plans a firing squad execution, while Kick and TikTok say such a livestream would violate their rules.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr defers to Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air a public execution
Carr said the execution would not air on broadcast TV, so he sees no FCC role, adding a regulatory layer to the platforms' indecision.
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Former Twitch exec djWheat says platform secrecy over Dr Disrespect ban was a 'big mistake'
Marcus 'djWheat' Graham criticized Twitch's lack of transparency on major bans and said the platform should have defended hot tub streamers rather than caving t
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Discord disables new bot installs after hack exposed millions of users' IP addresses
The incident affects a platform central to many creators' and streamers' community infrastructure.
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Sony patent would let viewers step in and guide streamers stuck in games
The filing describes pointers, physically felt reactions, and viewer-driven game world changes, signaling more interactivity between audiences and streamers.
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Joe Rogan signs nine-figure Spotify renewal as JRE keeps topping podcast charts
The deal keeps Spotify's most prominent podcast exclusive and underscores the size of top-tier creator contracts.
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Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms
The move bars TikTok from advertising on Facebook and Instagram as competition between the social platforms intensifies.
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Norway moves to become first country to ban AI glasses in public spaces
The proposal targets camera-equipped wearables like Meta's smart glasses, raising privacy and security concerns around always-on recording.
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YouTube tests bringing creator analytics into brands' YouTube Studio dashboards
The feature, spotted after YouTube's Made On presentation, aims to make creator-brand partnerships easier to measure and broker.
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GTA 6 leaks show first-person gameplay, nudity, and character stripping ahead of launch
A 25-minute leak from the user Cyberleek showed features Rockstar said would not be available at launch, including full first-person mode.
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California regulators move to shut down human vs robot cage matches
A cease-and-desist order against a robotics company follows state efforts to ban staged man-vs-machine fights.
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EU begins enforcing AI Act, extending labeling standards from generated video to text
OpenAI is among the first companies affected as the bloc applies disclosure rules to AI-generated text.
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Dhar Mann pledges to broker $100 million in creator-brand deals and announces Creator City in Los Angeles
The creator appeared at Advertising Week New York as its first 'Chief Creator Officer' with plans to expand creator infrastructure.
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OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead creator products, first project with Chloe Shih
OpenAI is building out a creator product division, with Yam's team partnering with a creator to produce content using its tech.
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Meta's smart glasses raise security and privacy questions as they add entertainment apps
Critics question how the camera-equipped glasses will be policed as their capabilities expand.
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Google launches a one-stop Gemini agent for work tasks
The agent consolidates workplace functions into a single Gemini product.
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Trump administration says Microsoft 'abused' worker visa program and cuts off access
The move escalates immigration policy pressure on major tech employers.
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New York accuses TikTok of serving users 'placebo' safety features
State officials allege the platform's safety tools do little to protect younger users.
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