Twitter cuts off QAnon conspiracy accounts as employees push to ban TrumpMichael Flynn, 8kun administrator Ron Watkins and Sidney Powell have been removed from Twitter.By R. Lawler, 01.08.2021
Twitter updates its 'Hacked Materials' policy after NY Post controversyTwitter's updated policy allows links to news articles about leaked materials, but not links posted by hackers themselves.By R. Lawler, 10.15.2020
Twitter marks a Trump tweet 'manipulated media' for the first timeThis time, for posting a 'fake news' clip with a CNN label applied to it.By R. Lawler, 06.18.2020
TikTok opts out of paid political advertising entirelyNo 'election-related ads, advocacy ads, or issue ads.'By R. Lawler, 10.03.2019
Facebook makes clear that posts by politicians can break 'normal' rulesThe company generally sees their posts as newsworthy and doesn't fact check them.By K. Holt, 09.24.2019
Apple Card customer agreement: use two-factor, no jailbreakingAnd no buying Bitcoin.By R. Lawler, 08.02.2019
Facebook tweaks terms of service to better explain user rightsThe changes are in response to demands by the European Commission. By A. Khalid, 06.27.2019
YouTube tries to explain its policies on harassment, againThis one came from spokesperson Chris Dale.By R. Lawler, 06.06.2019
FanDuel applies a $3 inactivity fee to your old daily fantasy accountThey're renegotiating the deal.By R. Lawler, 05.01.2019
Twitter: It was a 'mistake' not to suspend bomb suspect for threatsThe man arrested for sending 13 IEDs threatened some of the recipients via Twitter.By R. Lawler, 10.26.2018
Twitter explains dehumanizing speech so you maggots will understandWait, is that against the rules?By R. Lawler, 09.28.2018
Valve explains 'progress' toward a new Steam Store content policyEnhanced filters and developer-provided explanations of sexual or violent content.By R. Lawler, 09.06.2018
Twitter's CEO tries to explain not suspending Alex JonesApple Podcasts, Spotify, Facebook and YouTube have dumped InfoWars.By R. Lawler, 08.07.2018
Suicide, violence, and going underground: FOSTA’s body countNo traffickers were harmed in the enforcing of this law. By V. Blue, 04.27.2018
Facebook suspends Trump-linked data firm Cambridge Analytica (update: response)The reason? Apparently user data passed on from a "personality prediction" app.By R. Lawler, 03.16.2018
Twitter clarifies what behavior will get you bannedClarification is great, but will the social media platform enforce its own rules?By S. Krishna, 11.03.2017
Now Twitter's quest to become a 'safer' place has a scheduleViolent groups, hateful imagery and symbols are out as of November 3rd.By M. Moon, 10.19.2017
Jack Dorsey responds to #WomenBoycottTwitter: New rules incomingWait, did that work?By R. Lawler, 10.13.2017
Twitter suspends Rose McGowan's account (updated)She's used Twitter to discuss sexual assault and harassment in Hollywood.By R. Lawler, 10.12.2017
Twitter tries to explain why Trump's posts aren't like othersIf it's 'newsworthy' then the tweet stays up, even if it's a threat.By R. Lawler, 09.25.2017