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Instagram is testing the Features format for videos up to 90 minutes long. It will first be tested in Brazil, followed later by selected creators in the United States.
Actor Robert Downey Jr. has joined Snap's division developing the Specs AR glasses. He will create content and help develop the product.
Netflix is forecasting a slowdown in revenue growth for the fourth consecutive quarter, while its advertising business is developing more slowly than expected. Since the beginning of the year, the company's shares have lost about a quarter of their value.
Netflix will lay off around 1,000 employees, primarily in its product and corporate teams. This is the company's largest round of layoffs since 2022.
YouTube has restricted or removed 39 channels belonging to Russian artists and propagandists who support the war and Putin’s regime. Among them is the “Masha and the Bear” channel.
Paramount acquired Warner Bros. Discovery, giving David Ellison control over Skydance and a vast media empire. The company inherited $82 billion in debt and plans to cut costs.
The platforms classified the trailer as political content and rejected the advertisement. Meta rejected the appeal, while TikTok and YouTube are still considering it.
In Ukraine, 31 YouTube channels belonging to Russian artists, propagandists and sanctioned companies were blocked. The decision concerns filipp kirkorov, grigory leps, sergey lazarev, valeriya, larisa dolina, irina allegrova and the band "pelageya", denis maydanov, yuliya chicherina, anna netrebko and vasily gerello.
The FTC is examining whether YouTube followed its own rules when banning accounts and removing content. The company has not been accused of any wrongdoing so far.
Meta will pay up to $18 billion and strengthen restrictions for minors on Facebook and Instagram. The company did not admit fault.
YouTube blocked the Russian-language, Ukrainian-language, and English-language channels of the animated series. They were included in the National Security and Defense Council's sanctions decision.
TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to pay the US $400 million over collecting children's data without proper parental consent. $300 million will be paid immediately.
YouTube blocked 12 channels in Ukraine that spread Kremlin narratives and supported the Russian army. Among the blocked channels were resources belonging to Russian actors, journalists, and propagandists.
YouTube has blocked or deleted 25 channels associated with sanctioned individuals and organizations that participated in the information war against Ukraine. Among them are channels of the propaganda resources "Ukraine.ru" and "RIA Novosti".
Access has been restricted to the channels of Mykola Baskov, Olga Buzova, and other sanctioned individuals. They systematically support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and spread propaganda.
French lawmakers are set to approve a bill on Tuesday banning access to social media for children under 15. This puts France at the forefront of similar efforts in the EU.
Netflix stated that it used generative AI in about 300 of its projects to create key scenes. The company noted that the technology allows for faster and more cost-effective production of higher quality results.
A large-scale failure of Google, Apple, Samsung and GitHub in russia may indicate preparation for new blockades. The CPD believes this is testing of equipment for traffic filtering.
The UK government has announced that social media will be unavailable by default for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6:00 AM. It also plans to disable autoplay and infinite scrolling to improve sleep and concentration.
The platform has deleted over 60 videos from the Alabuga Polytech project, where Shahed drones are manufactured. The factory is accused of illegally recruiting youth and foreigners.
YouTube is removing videos about the Alabuga plant, where Shahed drones are assembled. Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on other platforms to also block advertisements for sanctioned facilities.
A California court has ordered Google and Meta to face litigation over youth addiction, potentially involving $6 million in claims. The companies will be held accountable for the harmful design of their platforms.
Paramount offers concessions to the US for approval of the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Regulators are examining the risks of media market monopolization.
You can download music from YouTube via a paid subscription or third-party services. There are proven methods for saving audio to PC, Android, and iPhone.
Iranian authorities have begun restoring internet access after a prolonged shutdown in 2026. Real traffic stands at only 40% due to strict government restrictions.
The social network TikTok has restricted Oleksiy Arestovych's channel in Ukraine following an initiative by the Center for Countering Disinformation. Previously, YouTube blocked two of his channels.
Representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadym Skibitskyi stated that international social networks are being systematically pushed out of the RF to ensure control by special services. Telegram and WhatsApp remain the most popular.
A Kentucky school district has reached a settlement with YouTube, TikTok, and Snap in a case regarding harm to teenagers' mental health. Meta is set to face trial in June.
The Eurovision 2026 final will take place in Vienna on May 16, featuring 25 countries. Finland is the main favorite, while Ukraine will perform at number seven.
The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 will take place in Vienna, where LELÉKA will perform under number 12. Bookmakers estimate Ukraine's chances of reaching the final at 94%.