California law gives children of family vloggers the right to demand footage of them be taken down
Senate Bill 1247 lets adults who were featured in family vlogging content as minors compel removal once they turn 18, a first-of-its-kind constraint on the fami
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Streamers take on midterm election coverage as young voters tune out cable news
Livestreamers are filling a coverage gap for audiences that no longer watch traditional political television, extending the creator world into electoral media.
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Dead by Daylight dev responds after backlash over free DLC gift to Twitch streamer TheBurntPeanut
Behaviour Interactive addressed player criticism over giving a popular streamer promotional DLC during a livestream, reviving questions about creator perks in g
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YouTube restores monetization for true crime channel EWU days after demonetization
The channel was reinstated into the YouTube Partner Program after being removed for violating content restrictions, highlighting ongoing tension over moderation
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Archive of Our Own warns it could stay offline up to four weeks after security incident
AO3 said no fanworks were deleted but usernames, emails, IP addresses and hashed passwords may have been accessed in the breach.
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Influencer indicted over alleged $4 million food stamp fraud scheme
A social media personality known for flaunting private jets faces charges of stealing millions from a US food assistance program.
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Anthropic updates Claude Code to block recreations of existing video games
The quietly added rule bars Claude from rebuilding specific existing games while still allowing original titles and genre games.
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Fortnite adds rare chest reward granting 14 days of free Item Shop items, with limits
Battle Royale chests can now roll a Pirate Shop prize that makes the Item Shop free for a limited window, an unusual monetization promotion.
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Rockstar reportedly partnering with Travis Scott and Nike on $130 GTA 6 sneakers
The reported tie-in would mark another large brand collaboration around Grand Theft Auto 6's launch.
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Valkyrae pushes back at viewers demanding she play GTA RP instead of CS2
The streamer addressed audience pressure over her game choices as demands for GTA RP content continue to shape variety streaming.
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Fitness influencer Liam Fitzgerald dies at 29 in motorcycle crash
The Miami-based creator's death was announced by his partner, drawing condolences across his social following.
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Brazilian EA FC YouTuber Dedeco dies at 33 weeks after wedding
The creator's death came shortly after his marriage and the announcement that he was expecting a child.
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Niftski sets Super Mario Bros. world record in Mario costume, within 2 frames of theoretical limit
The 4:54.299 run on Halloween left human players roughly 33 milliseconds from the game's current tool-assisted ceiling.
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Woman arrested for blocking Uber Eats delivery robot in anti-robot protest
The repeated obstruction of a self-driving delivery machine ended in an arrest, feeding debate over sidewalk robots.
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FBI warns card shops after thieves use stolen credit cards to buy rare Pokemon cards
Seven New Jersey stores were targeted in a scheme the bureau flagged to trading card retailers.
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Private ambulance driver accused of leaving chest pain patient to Uber home
The driver allegedly told the patient he was done driving for the day before arranging her a rideshare, prompting scrutiny of private EMS operators.
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7-Eleven produces micro K-drama to promote new food items
The convenience chain's short-form scripted series follows two classmates bonding over late-night store runs, the latest brand venture into micro-drama.
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Pokemon world champion lists 2022 championship trophy for $400,000
Junglebook said the trophy is in pristine condition and has only been held by him since the 2022 awards ceremony.
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