Google is banning third-party call recording apps from the Play StoreDevelopers can't use the Accessibility API for call recording starting May 11th.By S. Dent, 04.22.2022
Tumblr blocks tags for 'sensitive content' in order to stay on the App StoreiOS users won't be able to search for a lot of terms on the website's app. By M. Moon, 12.30.2021
Nigeria lifts Twitter ban but demands it’s used for ‘business and positive engagements’It was originally banned following tweets criticizing the country's president.By S. Dent, 10.01.2021
YouTube bans all content containing vaccine misinformationThe service previously blocked content claiming that coronavirus vaccines are dangerous or ineffective.By K. Holt, 09.29.2021
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
Facebook’s Oversight Board says Trump ban was appropriateBut says that the indefinite suspension was outside of Facebook's power.By D. Cooper, 05.05.2021
Facebook’s Oversight Board has delayed its decision on Trump’s suspensionThe board needs more time to review the thousands of public comments it received. By K. Holt, 04.16.2021
Tesla takes to Chinese social media to ease local spying fearsThe company's vehicles are banned from China's military facilities and key state-owned companies.By S. Shah, 04.07.2021
Russia threatens to ban Twitter in the next monthRussian authorities are making demands that Twitter is reluctant to meet.By J. Conditt, 03.16.2021
Signal's encrypted messaging app stops working in ChinaIt was one of the few Western social media apps still easily accessible in the nation. By S. Dent, 03.16.2021
Facebook and Instagram ban Myanmar's military'We believe the risks of allowing the Tatmadaw on Facebook and Instagram are too great.'By K. Holt, 02.25.2021
Xiaomi files court challenge against US banThe Chinese tech giant says claims of military ties are false.By J. Fingas, 01.30.2021
Facebook's Oversight Board will review Trump's suspensionHe'll remain locked out of Facebook and Instagram in the meantime.By K. Holt, 01.21.2021
Russia bans 'Death Note' and other 'violent' animeA court blocked the shows on some streaming sites.By K. Holt, 01.21.2021
YouTube extends Trump's suspension ahead of inauguration dayTrump's YouTube channel will be suspended for at least another week.By M. Moon, 01.19.2021
Snap permanently closes Donald Trump's accountAdd Snapchat to the list of services that no longer allow Donald Trump as a poster.By R. Lawler, 01.13.2021
YouTube removes content from Donald Trump's channel, blocks new uploadsThe Trump YouTube channel has a strike, and will not be able to upload for at least a week.By R. Lawler, 01.12.2021
TikTok ban will remove videos of Donald Trump inciting riotersTrump hasn't successfully banned TikTok in the US yet, but it has banned some of his content.By R. Lawler, 01.07.2021
Twitch bans the PogChamp emote following Capitol Hill riotsIt says the face behind the emote encouraged further violence.By S. Dent, 01.07.2021