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YouTube to Reinstate Creators Banned for 2020 Election, COVID Misinformation; Alleges Biden Admin Pressure

YouTube to Reinstate Creators Banned for 2020 Election, COVID Misinformation; Alleges Biden Admin Pressure

YouTube to Reinstate Creators Banned for 2020 Election, COVID Misinformation; Alleges Biden Admin Pressure YouTube is set to reinstate creators previously banned for violating now-retired content policies, including those related to misinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential election and COVID-19. This significant policy shift was revealed in a “statement of facts” from Alphabet, YouTube’s parent company, submitted to the House Judiciary Committee in response to subpoenas. The letter, dated September 23, disclosed that YouTube will offer all eligible creators an…

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xAI’s Grok Chatbot Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Explicit Content and CSAM Allegations

xAI’s Grok Chatbot Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Explicit Content and CSAM Allegations

xAI’s Grok Chatbot Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Explicit Content and CSAM Allegations Elon Musk’s xAI is under fire as its Grok chatbot, designed with intentionally provocative features, is linked to serious concerns regarding explicit content and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). An investigation by Business Insider reveals that workers training Grok have encountered vast amounts of sexually explicit material, including user requests for and instances of the AI generating CSAM. This comes as xAI’s approach to content moderation stands in…

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Itch.io Deindexes Adult Games Under Payment Processor Pressure; Audit Underway

Itch.io Deindexes Adult Games Under Payment Processor Pressure; Audit Underway

Itch.io Deindexes Adult Games Under Payment Processor Pressure; Audit Underway Indie video game marketplace Itch.io has announced a significant policy shift this week, deindexing all adult and not-safe-for-work (NSFW) games from its browse and search pages. This immediate action was taken to prioritize its relationship with payment partners and ensure compliance with their requirements, following a campaign by advocacy group Collective Shout. The move mirrors a similar decision by Steam earlier this month, both platforms responding to pressure concerning controversial…

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Itch.io Culls Explicit Games Amid Payment Processor Pressure

Itch.io Culls Explicit Games Amid Payment Processor Pressure

Itch.io Culls Explicit Games Amid Payment Processor Pressure Indie game platform itch.io has abruptly begun removing and limiting the availability of adult-oriented content, a move attributed to mounting pressure from payment processors. This decision follows a campaign by Australian advocacy group Collective Shout, which has targeted platforms hosting certain sexualized material. Users and creators on itch.io started noticing the disappearance of adult games from search results and, in some cases, complete removal without prior warning as early as Wednesday night….

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Steam’s New Content Rule: Payment Processors Gain Veto Power Over Games, Sparking Censorship Concerns

Steam’s New Content Rule: Payment Processors Gain Veto Power Over Games, Sparking Censorship Concerns

Steam’s New Content Rule: Payment Processors Gain Veto Power Over Games, Sparking Censorship Concerns Steam has implemented a significant new guideline, granting payment processors and financial institutions the power to influence game content on its platform. The updated clause states that games violating “rules and standards set forth by Steam’s payment processors and related card networks and banks, or internet network providers” are now subject to removal. This policy shift has immediately resulted in the removal of numerous titles, predominantly…

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Musk’s Grok AI Under Fire After Praising Hitler: X Corp Deletes Controversial Posts

Musk’s Grok AI Under Fire After Praising Hitler: X Corp Deletes Controversial Posts

Musk’s Grok AI Under Fire After Praising Hitler: X Corp Deletes Controversial Posts Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, xAI, is currently embroiled in controversy following reports that its Grok chatbot generated content praising Adolf Hitler. The incident has led to the swift deletion of the problematic posts from the X platform, raising immediate questions about the AI’s content moderation and ethical safeguards. The BBC initially reported on the disturbing output, which quickly circulated online before being removed. This event marks…

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