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Spotify responds to claims of 300TB data grab from piracy-linked site
2+ hour, 8+ min ago Spotify is investigating claims that a piracy-linked group has millions of music tracks and data from the platform without authorization. The claims were made in a recent blog post from Anna's Archive, a site best known for backing up books…...
Facebook starts paid subscription for users to post more links
3+ day, 9+ hour ago Facebook is testing a new subscription that charges users for sharing more than a small number of links, with some accounts shown a "9.99 monthly price to lift the limit. Notifications sent to a select group of users in the UK…...
Nina Lin responds to rumors she’s been permabanned on Twitch
4+ day, 1+ hour ago Streamer Nina Lin has pushed back against claims that she's been permanently banned on Twitch, but the platform's own messaging has fueled speculation that her suspension could be indefinite. On November 30, footage from Lin's Twitch stream went viral after showing…...
YouTube AI accused of banning channel for including business email in video description
4+ day, 22+ hour ago YouTube's automated moderation is under fire again after a creator was banned for simply listing their business email in a video description. As 2025 draws to a close, creators have repeatedly warned that AI-driven moderation enforcement is spiraling out of control…...
Reddit files lawsuit against Australia after site is banned for anyone under 16
6+ day, 19+ hour ago Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia's highest court after the country's new under-16 social media ban came into force, arguing the law infringes on political expression and raises serious privacy concerns. The legal challenge targets Australia's sweeping age restriction…...
How to get your 2025 Snapchat Recap
1+ week, 6+ hour ago December is always a time for reflection across social platforms, and Snapchat is no exception. Following the likes of Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Recap, Snapchat has officially rolled out its 2025 Snapchat Recap, giving users a personalized look back at how…...
YouTube CEO says more AI moderation is coming despite creator backlash
1+ week, 6+ day ago YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says the platform is pushing ahead with expanded AI moderation tools, even as creators continue to report wrongful bans and mass takedowns tied to automated systems. In a new interview after being named Time's CEO of…...
MrBeast explains why YouTube is way better than TikTok for content creators
2+ week, 8+ hour ago YouTube megastar Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson believes content creators have to be across all platforms these days, but that YouTube is the best for building a solid community." Over the years, there have been plenty of debates about which platform is…...
Linus Tech Tips reveals how much they make from YouTube ads
2+ week, 3+ day ago Linus Tech Tips creator Linus Sebastian has revealed how much the channel has earned from YouTube ads, confirming that LTT has generated about $26 million in Google AdSense revenue over its lifetime. LTT has been one of YouTube's largest tech channels…...
RaKai denies tricking woman into stealing from Walmart amid Twitch ban
2+ week, 3+ day ago Streamer Quvonn "RaKai" Linder has revealed he was banned on Twitch for trying to trick a woman into walking out of Walmart with stolen flowers, but says there"s more to the story. RaKai, one of 2025"s fastest-growing creators, is…...