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Wikipedia Says No to AI-Generated Text in Articles, but Makes Two Exceptions
Wikipedia updated its content policy recently, banning artificial intelligence (AI)-generated text in articles. The new guidelines explicitly prohibit the use of large language models (LLMs) when writing an article or rewriting a page for the website. While taking a strong stance against AI, the platform has also made two exceptions for editors, al...
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Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Text In Articles Over 'Core Content Policy' Violations
Wikipedia editors voted 40 to 2 in favour of the new policy to address a months-long influx of AI-generated articles on the platform.
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YouTube Bans Popular Indian Channel for Making Misleading AI-Generated Movie Trailers
YouTube has permanently banned two channels for posting misleading AI-generated movie trailers. One of them, Screen Culture from India, and Georgia-based KH Studio were accused of using synthetic visuals to pass off fake trailers as real. After earlier ad suspensions and repeat policy violations, YouTube removed both channels, citing deceptive cont...
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Colombian Court Backs Porn Actress Esperanza Gomez In Meta Nudity Case
Colombia's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered Meta to change its privacy policies after ruling that it trampled the freedom of expression of a porn actress by closing her Instagram account.
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Elon Musk's Grok Account Briefly Suspended On X? What AI Chatbot Said
Users noticed X's typical "account suspended" notification when the chatbot's @grok handle briefly went offline.
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YouTube Announces Crackdown on Videos With Egregious Clickbait Thumbnails and Titles in India
YouTube will take punitive measures against videos which have clickbait thumbnails or titles, the Google-owned company announced on Wednesday. This crackdown is claimed to be beginning in India and will especially exercise vigilance on YouTube videos which are based on topics such as breaking news or current events. The company says it is enforcing...
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X Bans Over 2 Lakh Accounts In India Over Policy Violations
Elon Musk-led X Corp has set a new precedent in India by banning a staggering 212,627 accounts within the span of a month, marking a significant crackdown on content promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
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Facebook Acted on Over 27 Million Pieces of Content in India for Guideline Violations in April
Social media giant Meta's Facebook took action against 41 percent of complaints it received from users and Instagram acted against over 54 percent of grievances raised by users in April 2023, according to the company's latest India Monthly Report.
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Apple, Google Warn Amazon Over Pornographic Content Accessible to Children on Kindle App
Apple and Google have warned Amazon over the availability of sexually explicit photographs and content on the company's Kindle service. Parents had complained that these pornographic materials could be accessed by children on the popular Kindle app, prompting Alphabet and Apple to call on Amazon to strengthen its content moderation on the service.
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Twitter Updates Policy to Restrict Visibility of Tweets That Violate Platform Rules
Twitter has updated its policy to restrict the visibility of tweets that are against the service's rules. The microblogging platform will restrict tweets that are found to violate hateful conduct rules and expand it to other domains later. Users on Twitter will also be able to submit feedback on the label, according to the service.
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Twitter to Let Users Appeal Account Suspension Starting February 1
Twitter users can appeal account suspension starting February 2023 under the new criteria for account suspension and reinstatement announced by the company. Under the new criteria, Twitter will take less severe action, in comparison to account suspension. Elon Musk came under fire for suspending the accounts of several journalists in December.
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Twitter Said to Review Policies Around Permanent User Bans Ahead of Elon Musk Takeover: All Details
Twitter is said to be reviewing permanent bans for users who violate the company's policies, according to a report by the Financial Times. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is now back on track to acquire Twitter, has pledged changes to the social media platform's content moderation practices. However, any policy change would be unlikely to pave the way for...
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PayPal Says It Never Intended to Fine for ‘Misinformation’ Days After Drawing Criticism for User Agreement
PayPal Holdings said it has no intention of fining customers for spreading misinformation, after attracting criticism for publishing a new user agreement outlining such a plan. The issue gained traction over the weekend after the company published policy updates prohibiting users from using the PayPal service for activities identified by the compan...
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Kiwi Farms' Services Terminated by DDoS-Guard Over Hate Forum’s Violation of Acceptable Use Policy
DDoS-Guard revealed on Monday that it terminated its protection services for Kiwi Farms. This hate forum has gained notoriety for organising hate campaigns against trans activists and feminists. It was previously blocked by Cloudflare on Sunday.
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Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
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Wikipedia Says No to AI-Generated Text in Articles, but Makes Two Exceptions
Wikipedia updated its content policy recently, banning artificial intelligence (AI)-generated text in articles. The new guidelines explicitly prohibit the use of large language models (LLMs) when writing an article or rewriting a page for the website. While taking a strong stance against AI, the platform has also made two exceptions for editors, al...
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Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Text In Articles Over 'Core Content Policy' Violations
Wikipedia editors voted 40 to 2 in favour of the new policy to address a months-long influx of AI-generated articles on the platform.
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YouTube Bans Popular Indian Channel for Making Misleading AI-Generated Movie Trailers
YouTube has permanently banned two channels for posting misleading AI-generated movie trailers. One of them, Screen Culture from India, and Georgia-based KH Studio were accused of using synthetic visuals to pass off fake trailers as real. After earlier ad suspensions and repeat policy violations, YouTube removed both channels, citing deceptive cont...
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Colombian Court Backs Porn Actress Esperanza Gomez In Meta Nudity Case
Colombia's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered Meta to change its privacy policies after ruling that it trampled the freedom of expression of a porn actress by closing her Instagram account.
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Elon Musk's Grok Account Briefly Suspended On X? What AI Chatbot Said
Users noticed X's typical "account suspended" notification when the chatbot's @grok handle briefly went offline.
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YouTube Announces Crackdown on Videos With Egregious Clickbait Thumbnails and Titles in India
YouTube will take punitive measures against videos which have clickbait thumbnails or titles, the Google-owned company announced on Wednesday. This crackdown is claimed to be beginning in India and will especially exercise vigilance on YouTube videos which are based on topics such as breaking news or current events. The company says it is enforcing...
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X Bans Over 2 Lakh Accounts In India Over Policy Violations
Elon Musk-led X Corp has set a new precedent in India by banning a staggering 212,627 accounts within the span of a month, marking a significant crackdown on content promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
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Facebook Acted on Over 27 Million Pieces of Content in India for Guideline Violations in April
Social media giant Meta's Facebook took action against 41 percent of complaints it received from users and Instagram acted against over 54 percent of grievances raised by users in April 2023, according to the company's latest India Monthly Report.
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Apple, Google Warn Amazon Over Pornographic Content Accessible to Children on Kindle App
Apple and Google have warned Amazon over the availability of sexually explicit photographs and content on the company's Kindle service. Parents had complained that these pornographic materials could be accessed by children on the popular Kindle app, prompting Alphabet and Apple to call on Amazon to strengthen its content moderation on the service.
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Twitter Updates Policy to Restrict Visibility of Tweets That Violate Platform Rules
Twitter has updated its policy to restrict the visibility of tweets that are against the service's rules. The microblogging platform will restrict tweets that are found to violate hateful conduct rules and expand it to other domains later. Users on Twitter will also be able to submit feedback on the label, according to the service.
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Twitter to Let Users Appeal Account Suspension Starting February 1
Twitter users can appeal account suspension starting February 2023 under the new criteria for account suspension and reinstatement announced by the company. Under the new criteria, Twitter will take less severe action, in comparison to account suspension. Elon Musk came under fire for suspending the accounts of several journalists in December.
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Twitter Said to Review Policies Around Permanent User Bans Ahead of Elon Musk Takeover: All Details
Twitter is said to be reviewing permanent bans for users who violate the company's policies, according to a report by the Financial Times. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is now back on track to acquire Twitter, has pledged changes to the social media platform's content moderation practices. However, any policy change would be unlikely to pave the way for...
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PayPal Says It Never Intended to Fine for ‘Misinformation’ Days After Drawing Criticism for User Agreement
PayPal Holdings said it has no intention of fining customers for spreading misinformation, after attracting criticism for publishing a new user agreement outlining such a plan. The issue gained traction over the weekend after the company published policy updates prohibiting users from using the PayPal service for activities identified by the compan...
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Kiwi Farms' Services Terminated by DDoS-Guard Over Hate Forum’s Violation of Acceptable Use Policy
DDoS-Guard revealed on Monday that it terminated its protection services for Kiwi Farms. This hate forum has gained notoriety for organising hate campaigns against trans activists and feminists. It was previously blocked by Cloudflare on Sunday.
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Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
