Bitcoin ad banned for "misleading pensioners"
The ad targeted individuals who were unlikely to know the risks involved, a watchdog's ruling said......»»
Could advanced chatbots cause chaos on social media?
Researchers warn that AI could flood social media with harmful and misleading content......»»
Twitter earning millions from 10 unbanned users; engineers in Catch-22 position with Musk
Reinstating the accounts of ten users previously banned for hate speech or promoting dangerous conspiracy theories will see Twitter earning millions of dollars in additional ad revenue, according to a new report today. A separate report says that Tw.....»»
Remove TikTok from App Store and Google Play Store, demands senator
A member of the Senate Intelligence Committee has called on both Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their respective app stores. The demand follows growing concerns about the Chinese-owned app, with the video sharing app already banned from US f.....»»
Elon Musk"s Tesla lost $140m on Bitcoin in 2022
Tesla invested $1.5bn in the cryptocurrency in early 2021, and briefly accepted it as payment......»»
Biden blocks Pebble gold mine in salmon-rich area of Alaska
The Biden administration banned the dumping of mining waste near Bristol Bay, Alaska, issuing a decree that thwarts longstanding plans to extract gold, copper and molybdenum because of potential harm to the region's thriving sockeye salmon industry......»»
Fortnite on iOS will no longer let players spend their V-Bucks as the game is now outdated
The popular game Fortnite was banned from the App Store in 2020 after violating some of Apple’s guidelines, which require third-party apps to sell in-app items using the App Store’s own system. Despite the ban, those who have the game installed.....»»
ChatGPT: Study shows AI can produce academic papers good enough for journals—just as some ban it
Some of the world's biggest academic journal publishers have banned or curbed their authors from using the advanced chatbot, ChatGPT. Because the bot uses information from the internet to produce highly readable answers to questions, the publishers a.....»»
Report: Truth Social ads dominated by fake merchandise, misleading users
No major brands willing to advertise on Truth Social, New York Times reports. Enlarge (credit: Sean Rayford / Stringer | Getty Images North America) Like any social media platform, Truth Social relies on advertising to d.....»»
Ohio outlaws ubiquitous pear trees
Ohio this year has banned the sale of Callery pear trees that are crowding out native wild plants in many forests across the country......»»
Amazon is discontinuing its AmazonSmile charity program next month
AmazonSmile has reportedly donated almost $450M to global charities since 2013. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Amazon's business practices and footprint have received plenty of criticism over the years. From its misleading prod.....»»
Trump tries to get back on Facebook, claims ban is electoral “interference”
Trump was banned in January 2021 for "incit[ing] violent insurrection." Enlarge / Police hold back Trump supporters outside the US Capitol's Rotunda on January 6, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Olivier Douliery/AFP) Forme.....»»
TikTok access from government devices now restricted in more than half of US states
More than half of all US states have partially or fully banned TikTok from government devices, according to a CNN analysis, reflecting a wave of recent clampdowns by governors and state agencies targeting the short-form video app......»»
More than half of US states have cracked down on TikTok access from government devices
More than half of all US states have partially or fully banned TikTok from government devices, according to a CNN analysis, reflecting a wave of recent clampdowns by governors and state agencies targeting the short-form video app......»»
Twitter’s broken third-party apps will be the final straw for many users
Reports suggest that Twitter has intentionally banned many third-party apps – and that could the final insult for many fans......»»
Gaming monitors have been lying to us, and it’s time they stopped
Gaming monitors have been marketed with misleading specs and branding for years. Here's where I want to see gaming displays do better in 2023......»»
Raft of single-use plastic items to be banned in England: govt
England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their "devastating" effect on the environment, the government said Saturday......»»
Apple promises to detail why some apps are removed from the App Store
Apple’s App Store has very strict guidelines, and this results in many apps being banned there for breaking these rules. However, the company also bans apps from its store at the request of some governments – and this has concerned activists. Bu.....»»
Musk"s Twitter restores accounts of prominent election deniers two years after Jan. 6 attack
Elon Musk's Twitter has restored the accounts of two prominent election deniers who were banned from the platform following the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol......»»
N.Y., CFPB sue Credit Acceptance, allege unaffordable, misleading loans
The difference between the amount financed in an auto loan and what Credit Acceptance would pay a dealership represented a hidden finance charge, the New York Attorney General's Office and CFPB alleged......»»
With its advertising business in crisis, Twitter eases ban on political ads
More than three years ago, Twitter prohibited political and issue-based ads amid broader concerns that politicians could pay to target social media users with false or misleading information......»»