Google AdSense is completely shutting down its operations in Russia and disconnecting user accounts from Russia. Website owners and video bloggers will lose access to the service and the ability to monetize through these accounts.
YouTube is integrating Google Gemini to help creators generate ideas, titles and thumbnails for videos. The new 'Brainstorming' feature is designed to gauge the preferences of content creators and give the platform an edge over competitors.
The Romanian Ministry of Defense denied the information spread by Russian sources about the arson of a fuel depot by Ukrainian refugees. The ministry emphasized that there had been no fires at fuel depots in the country.
The Kremlin has launched hundreds of Telegram channels in 30 languages to spread propaganda after blocking Russian media in the West. The audience of these channels can reach 15.7 million users.
The edited video with Kamala Harris' voice, distributed by Elon Musk, raises concerns about the impact of AI on the US elections. Experts confirmed that most of the audio was created using AI technology.
Alphabet shares are down 5% after the publication of its Q2 financial results. Despite the decline, Goldman Sachs remains optimistic about the company's capabilities in artificial intelligence.
Law enforcement officers exposed a group that worked to disrupt mobilization and disclose data on the Ukrainian military. Among the organizers was a former TV host who recruited seven accomplices to spread pro-Kremlin narratives.
russians have been warned about possible malfunctions of the YouTube video hosting service, and the russian media are already talking about a complete blocking of the hosting service in September this year.
YouTube has closed the accounts of several well-known russian artists, including polina gagarina, oleg gazmanov, grigory leps, yulia chicherina, vyacheslav manucharov, and shaman, due to their inclusion on the EU sanctions list.
The YouTube app may soon get a sleep timer feature to automatically stop video playback after a set time.
The Ukrainian digital service "Diya" received a silver YouTube button.
Tik Tok was unable to detect 16 commercials containing misinformation about the European Parliament elections created by Global Witness, and approved them due to a moderator error, despite violating the rules.
Instagram is testing ads with countdown timers that force users to view all ads before moving on to other content similar to YouTube ads.
Netflix has announced a new animated series based on the popular video game Minecraft, with an original story and new characters.
The occupation head of the regional national and cultural autonomy of the Crimean Tatars in Crimea faces up to 12 years in prison for cooperating with Russia, denying its armed aggression against Ukraine and supporting the Russian army.
In Ukraine, residents of three regions who spread Kremlin narratives on social media, praised Putin and justified the crimes of the Russian army in Bucha were sentenced to 5 years in prison.
The security service of Ukraine reported suspicion to producer and musician Yuriy Bardash.
The Ministry of culture demands to deprive the former head of the Lesya Ukrainka theater Mikhail Reznikovich of the title of Academician of the National Academy of arts of Ukraine for cooperation with Russian institutions after he fled Ukraine during a full-scale invasion.
Biden rejected the ICC's accusations against Israel, saying that the Israeli army's actions in Gaza do not constitute genocide, and promised to work with Israel to destroy Hamas.
YouTube has blocked videos about military service evasion from several Russian opposition channels at the request of the Russian authorities, marking a new trend of removing human rights content in Russia.
Grand Theft Auto VI, the long-awaited next installment of the popular gaming franchise, will be released in the fall of 2025 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. The game will feature a female protagonist for the first time and will be set in a fictionalized version of Miami called Vice City.
TikTok is testing a new feature that allows individual users to upload videos up to 60 minutes long, opening the door to longer content such as full episodes and lessons.
The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed an underground pro-Russian cell in Kyiv that worked for Viktor Medvedchuk's organization "Druha Ukraina", distributed anti-Ukrainian propaganda videos and coordinated its activities with the Russian FSB.
A Ukrainian war veteran with the call sign "Teren" who lost both legs in the war will become the new Bachelor on STB TV channel in Ukraine, and casting for the show, which will air in the fall, is already underway.
The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a network of pro-Kremlin propagandists operating in different regions of Ukraine who publicly justified Russia's armed aggression, praised Putin, called for the restoration of the USSR and created fake videos discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
From 00:00 to 05:00 on Easter, a curfew will be in effect in Kyiv, and law enforcement officers will patrol near churches to maintain order and help with evacuations if necessary.
Taylor Swift's fans flocked to the Black Dog pub in London's Vauxhall neighborhood after it was mentioned in her new album, creating a cultural phenomenon and boosting the pub's business.
Representatives of the Ukrainian media, special services and government agencies held a joint meeting to discuss improving the effectiveness of countering disinformation in the Ukrainian media space, including plans to work with Telegram, Viber and social media platforms.
Apple has removed its WhatsApp and Threads messaging apps from the Chinese App Store after being ordered to do so by the Chinese authorities.
Australian police declared the knife attack on the bishop of the Assyrian Church and his followers in Sydney a terrorist act motivated by alleged religious extremism.
