YouTube account of ‘Mr Satan’ directs authorities to armed individual who conspired against Trump
A man from Butler, Pennsylvania, has admitted to making threats to kill President Donald Trump, other government officials, and ICE agents, as stated by the Department of Justice. Sean Momper, 32, entered a guilty plea on Monday regarding two charges related to threatening federal officials and law enforcement officers. His arrest took place on April […]
Indonesia Warns YouTube Over Breaching Teen Social Media Ban
Indonesia’s YouTube Compliance Issues On Thursday, Meutiya Hafid, Indonesia’s Minister of Communications and Digital, expressed concerns regarding YouTube’s adherence to the country’s ban on social media accounts for children under 16. She indicated that failing to comply might lead to “sanctions.” Starting in March, Indonesia instituted a restriction on “high-risk platforms” for kids under 16. […]
Scammer ‘Little Tiger’ caught in bold scheme after featuring in popular YouTube video
Chinese Scammer Pleads Guilty in $27 Million Fraud Scheme A man from China, involved in a YouTube sting, has admitted to being part of a vast fraud network aimed at elderly individuals in the United States. Chen Jiandong, who is 42 years old and goes by the nickname “Little Tiger,” entered a guilty plea in […]
Over 200 Child Advocacy Groups Call for YouTube to Remove AI Content from Kids’ Platform
Call for Ban on AI-Generated Content on YouTube Kids A coalition of over 200 child advocacy groups and experts has issued an open letter urging Google’s YouTube to impose a total ban on explicit, AI-generated content on its children’s platform. This letter, organized by the children’s advocacy group Fairplay and addressed to YouTube CEO Neil […]
FOX News Media leads all news outlets on YouTube in the first quarter of 2026
Fox News Media ended the first quarter of 2026 as the top news brand on YouTube, achieving an impressive 1.5 billion video views, according to Emplifi. This performance left its nearest rival, MS NOW, trailing by approximately 500 million views, as MS NOW recorded 974 million views. In comparison, Fox News garnered double the views […]
Australia Looks into Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube for Possible Violations of Teen Social Media Restrictions
Australia Investigates Major Tech Firms for Compliance with Under-16 Social Media Ban Australia’s online safety regulator has initiated a formal inquiry into Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube, led by Google. The investigation stems from concerns that these companies might not be adhering to a new law banning children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. […]
Roblox, YouTube, and Discord included in recent lawsuit
A lawsuit has emerged alleging that a girl started experiencing suicidal thoughts and severe depression due to her time spent playing Roblox, beginning at the age of 7. The child, referred to as LL, reportedly got hooked on the game in 2022, which followed her growing obsession with platforms like YouTube and TikTok, according to […]
YouTube employees intentionally sought to increase ‘viewer addiction’ and disabled safety features for children, according to court documents.
YouTube’s Internal Documents Expose Audience Addiction Strategy Recent court documents reveal that YouTube employees were focused on “audience addiction,” dismissing child-safety proposals due to insufficient “ROI,” which refers to “return on investment.” These internal records, including chat logs and presentations, were released ahead of significant trials this summer in the U.S. District Court for Northern […]
Jury in Los Angeles rules on social media addiction case involving Meta and YouTube
Meta and Google Found Liable for Social Media Addiction A jury in Los Angeles has determined that Meta and Google need to pay $3 million in damages in a high-profile trial. The lawsuit accused the two tech giants of creating products that foster addictive behaviors among young users. In this verdict, Meta is to cover […]
Ms. Rachel from YouTube and Netflix Advocates to Shut Down Texas ICE Facility: ‘I Am Political’
Rachel, known for her work as a children’s content creator on platforms like YouTube and Netflix, has shifted her focus from advocating for the Hamas-led Palestinian cause to criticizing President Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a recent episode, Rachel (whose full name is Rachel Ann Acaso) held a video chat with […]