X reinstates policy against deadnaming and misgenderingThe company quietly removed that rule last year.By M. Moon, 03.01.2024
Discord could ban users if they continue to deadname trans peopleThe chat app has updated its hateful conduct policy to prohibit intentional misgendering.By M. Moon, 12.14.2023
Anna Gomez confirmed as FCC commissioner, breaking a 32-month deadlockThe agency now has a tie-breaker vote for the first time since President Biden took office. By K. Holt, 09.07.2023
YouTubers can take training courses to remove warnings from their permanent recordThey'll have to avoid violating the same policy a second time in a 90-day period too.By K. Holt, 08.29.2023
The FTC is opening a tech-focused office to help it keep up with Silicon ValleyThe agency plans to more than double the number of tech experts it has on staff.By K. Holt, 02.17.2023
Meta's Oversight Board will take on more cases and make decisions fasterIt will be able to 'respond more quickly in situations with urgent real-world consequences.'By K. Holt, 02.14.2023
Twitch is banning major gambling websites in OctoberIt will ban websites that feature slots, roulette and dice games unlicensed in the US.By M. Moon, 09.20.2022
Airbnb starts testing anti-party tech in the US and CanadaThe company will look for signs of 'potentially high-risk reservations.'By K. Holt, 08.17.2022
Airbnb is banning party houses permanentlyA temporary COVID ban has become a 'bedrock community policy.'By S. Dent, 06.28.2022
Facebook clamps down on fake and paid reviewsThe social network will also take down irrelevant reviews.By J. Fingas, 06.21.2022
Amazon will reimburse employee travel for abortions and non-life threatening treatmentsIt now offers $4,000 in annual travel reimbursements to employees in the US.By M. Moon, 05.03.2022
Airbnb will stop offering refunds when a host or guest contracts COVID-19An updated extenuating circumstances policy will apply to bookings made on or after May 31st.By K. Holt, 04.29.2022
Google is clamping down on out-of-date Android appsApps that don't comply 'will not be available for discovery or installation.'By S. Dent, 04.07.2022
Senate committee advances FCC nominee Gigi SohnThe nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC will also move to a full Senate vote.By K. Holt, 03.03.2022
Disability organizations call on DOJ to finalize online accessibility rulesAn embarrassingly small percentage of the web is compliant with ADA guidelines.By C. Low, 02.28.2022
Twitch policy update bans usernames that reference sex and drugsExcept weed and alcohol.By M. Moon, 02.11.2022
The Internet Archive's 'Wayforward Machine' paints a grim future for the webThe nonprofit is marking its 25th anniversary by advocating for internet freedom.By K. Holt, 10.07.2021
Google is banning 'sugar daddy' apps as part of new sexual content restrictionsIt's "specifically prohibiting compensated sexual relationships."By S. Dent, 07.29.2021
TikTok will automate video removals for nudity and violenceThe app's also changing how it notifies users about policy violations.By K. Holt, 07.09.2021
Twitch will ban users for serious offline misconductAn expanded safety policy targets major safety risks to the Twitch community.By K. Holt, 04.07.2021