The rise of stan accounts on social media platforms has revolutionized fandom culture. These dedicated accounts, managed by enthusiastic fans, have become an integral part of online communities, providing a space for fans to connect, share content, and voice their support for their favorite celebrities. However, in recent times, stan accounts in Brazil have faced… Continue reading The Stan Accounts That Keep Posting Through Brazil’s Ban on X
Category: bans
NYC Bans TikTok on City Devices
The city of New York has recently announced that it is banning the popular social media app, TikTok, on all municipal devices. This decision was made in response to growing concerns about the app’s security and potential threats to data privacy. The move comes after numerous reports that the Chinese-owned app was collecting user data… Continue reading NYC Bans TikTok on City Devices
New York City bans TikTok on government-issued devices
For many teens and young adults, it was a familiar sight: waking up in the morning and spending the first few minutes of their day scrolling through the short, often funny, videos on TikTok. However, due to recent news, TikTok’s days in the city of New York are officially over. Recently, New York City has… Continue reading New York City bans TikTok on government-issued devices
Amazon Bans Flipper Zero, Claiming It Violates Policy Against Card Skimming Devices
The good news for online shoppers is Amazon has taken proactive steps to protect customers from potential online fraud. On March 5, 2021, the online giant announced that it had banned Flipper Zero from its marketplace due to the product’s violation of its policy against card skimming devices. Flipper Zero is a tiny card-size device… Continue reading Amazon Bans Flipper Zero, Claiming It Violates Policy Against Card Skimming Devices
Daily Crunch: Citing data privacy concerns, Italy temporarily bans ChatGPT
In a major move to protect the security of citizens’ data and personal information, the Italian government has announced a temporary ban on ChatGPT, a popular artificial intelligence-led (AI) language-learning tool. Citing data privacy concerns, the ban was implemented in response to reports that the tool was collecting users’ information without obtaining proper consent. ChatGPT,… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Citing data privacy concerns, Italy temporarily bans ChatGPT
France Bans All Fun Apps From Government Phones
In a move to prevent government employees from wasting time on their official devices, the French government has decided to ban all fun apps from their devices. This means that all apps which have been classified as “useless” and could potentially lead to time wasting or worse, data security breaches have been blocked from official… Continue reading France Bans All Fun Apps From Government Phones
Biden executive order bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware
On Friday, January 22nd, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that effectively bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware. This ban includes funds that would be used to purchase and develop associated technologies. The order is meant to protect against foreign adversaries using the tools to target US citizens. The executive order is split… Continue reading Biden executive order bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware
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The intense competitive scene that has emerged from online gaming has been a source of both amazement and confusion in recent years. Now, one game developer is demonstrating the lengths they will go to in order to ensure fair competition, having recently taken the drastic step of banning over 6,700 cheaters and publishing their usernames… Continue reading Daily Crunch
Alphabet makes cuts, Twitter bans third-party clients, and Netflix’s Reed Hastings steps down
Google parent company Alphabet—which owns Google, YouTube and several other companies—announced a major round of cost-cutting last week. The cuts include 15% pay cuts for top executives and a 20% reduction in third-party contractors. Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said the cuts are necessary “to ensure that the company continues to make sound investments… Continue reading Alphabet makes cuts, Twitter bans third-party clients, and Netflix’s Reed Hastings steps down
TikTok Bans Are Dumb
In the last few months, the world has watched in horror and confusion as countries, both large and small, around the world have moved to ban the popular short-form video-sharing app, TikTok. A variety of conspiracy theories have been flung back and forth, with some claiming that the bans are a result of external meddling,… Continue reading TikTok Bans Are Dumb