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YouTube has changed its monetization policy, allowing full ad revenue for videos with profanity in the first seven seconds. This decision is related to changing advertiser expectations, although restrictions on the use of profanity in titles and thumbnails remain.

Australia is revoking YouTube's exemption, adding it to the list of social media platforms banned for teenagers under 16. The ban will come into effect in December, and its violation carries a fine of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars.

YouTube has blocked six channels in Ukraine belonging to blogger Andriy Serebryanskyi, known as "Andriy Luhanskyi," who disseminated pro-Russian narratives. Sanctions have been imposed against him, as well as Yulia Latynina and Hennadiy Balashov, by the National Security and Defense Council.

YouTube has blocked the channels of ex-MP Ihor Mosiychuk and MP Artem Dmytruk in Ukraine. Both spread information consistent with Russian propaganda and are under NSDC sanctions.

39-year-old Jackie Jaja, who has been on the sex offenders register since 2016, was arrested in France after attempting to organize a fake ceremony with a Ukrainian child at Disneyland Paris. He has been charged with fraud, breach of trust, money laundering and theft of personal data, and British police are looking for him for violating the terms of supervision.

EU-sanctioned Russian state broadcasters can still profit from Facebook ads, research shows. Meta says it is "taking action" against accounts linked to sanctioned entities.

YouTube Shorts has reached the revenue level of the main platform in the USA and other countries, and in some it has even exceeded it. Shorts views increased by 20% in the first quarter of 2025.

Failures in the operation of Google, Google Cloud and Discord have been recorded in Ukraine. Problems with access to services are observed all over the world, as with ChatGPT these days.

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Another YouTube channel of Oleksiy Arestovych, who is under sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council, has been blocked in Ukraine. This is his second channel that is not available in Ukraine.

YouTube is easing moderation rules, prioritizing freedom of speech over the risk of harm. Now, videos of public interest may contain more content that was previously considered a violation.

YouTube has blocked 4 channels associated with Ihor Mosiychuk and Rostislav Shaposhnikov for spreading Russian propaganda. Both individuals are subject to NSDC sanctions.

The Vinnytsia court sentenced Anatoliy Shariy in absentia to 15 years for treason. He helped the FSB in creating propaganda videos with interrogations of Ukrainian prisoners.

The trailer for the film "Downton Abbey: A New Era" has been released online. The film, set in the early 1930s, will be released on September 12.

Startup Neuralink has raised $600 million, reaching a valuation of $9 billion. Three people have already received implants, one of whom uses it to edit videos.

Elon Musk gave a scandalous interview where he insulted a journalist, defended dubious decisions and lied about contacts with Putin. The billionaire behaved immaturely, dodged questions and made strange statements.

The European Union has imposed sanctions against 28 Russian citizens involved in human rights violations, repression against the opposition, and undermining the rule of law. Judges, prosecutors, and investigators are among those sanctioned.

Bluesky plans to introduce subscriptions and experiment with sponsored posts. The platform provides authors with more traffic and does not degrade the ranking of links to other resources.

Mexico accuses MrBeast of commercial use of ancient Mayan pyramids. Authorities stated that the blogger advertised his chocolate as a "Mayan dessert", which was not permitted.

TikTok has restricted search queries related to a fake video about Macron and Mertz allegedly using drugs in Kyiv. Russian propagandists were spreading false information.

The fifth chick has hatched from the stork Odarka and her new chosen one, Hrytsyk. Viewers of the YouTube channel donated for the name Katrya for the chick.

YouTube has blocked the channels of Oleksiy Arestovych, Rostyslav Bondarenko, Dmytro Vasyltsya, Tetyana Kashevarova, Oleksandr Onyshchenko, Volodymyr Shelest, and Vadym Karasyov in Ukraine. The decision is related to the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) by presidential decrees.

The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has garnered over 475 million views, and the number of listens to the song from the trailer has increased by 182,000%. The game is expected to be released in 2026.

Social network X expands opportunities for content creators. Now premium subscribers can upload videos with 4K resolution so as not to switch to other platforms.

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. , reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations. Profit rose thanks to advertising and investments in artificial intelligence.

A flashmob #unreadable_poems is ongoing on social media, which revives the poetry of the Executed Renaissance. Thousands of Ukrainians are recording and sharing poems by repressed authors, bringing them back into culture.

Max Nazarov, suspected of justifying Russian aggression, paid bail. The court reduced the bail amount from 12 to 8.5 million hryvnias. Nazarov was released from custody, surrendered his passport and has obligations.

Coachella visitors complain about 12-hour queues and heat. Lack of toilets and poor organization led to comparisons with the failed Fyre Festival.

The implementation of artificial intelligence is planned in the "Dream" application. It will help schoolchildren build an educational trajectory and recommend content, like on YouTube.

Trump's new tariffs could lead to cuts in Hollywood advertising budgets. Brands are reviewing spending due to economic uncertainty, which will hit traditional media.