google Google Reveals Hardware Division Now Generates Multibillion-Dollar Revenue Google officially classifies its hardware division as a "multibillion-dollar" business, pulling in over $2 billion annually. The category, which includes Pixel devices and Nest products, is grouped with YouTube subscriptions under a broader $17 billion revenue umbrella.
youtube Google Reveals YouTube Generates $15 Billion in Annual Ad Revenue Alphabet discloses for the first time that YouTube brings in $15 billion annually from advertising. The video platform now accounts for roughly 10 percent of Google's total revenue.
social media Social Media Platforms Warn of Increased AI Moderation Mistakes Amid Pandemic Major social media companies rely heavily on automated content moderation as human reviewers work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. This shift leads to slower response times and a higher rate of erroneous content takedowns.
clearview ai Major Tech Platforms Demand Halt to Controversial Facial Recognition App Google, YouTube, Venmo, and LinkedIn send cease-and-desist letters to Clearview AI, demanding the company stop scraping user images for its law enforcement facial recognition tool.
clearview ai Major Tech Platforms Demand Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Stop Scraping User Data Around half a dozen major tech companies are sending cease-and-desist letters to Clearview AI to stop the controversial facial recognition firm from scraping user images. The pushback comes after reports reveal law enforcement uses the massive database to quickly identify suspects.
google Google Demands Clearview AI Halt Facial Recognition Photo Scraping Google and YouTube issue a cease-and-desist letter to Clearview AI, demanding the startup stop extracting photos for its controversial facial recognition database. Clearview's CEO vows to fight the order in court by comparing the practice to standard search engine indexing.
youtube YouTube Orders Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI to Stop Scraping User Photos YouTube demands that Clearview AI stop harvesting user images for its law enforcement facial recognition database. The controversial startup faces mounting legal pressure from major social platforms over severe privacy violations.
youtube YouTube Updates Harassment Policy to Target Veiled Threats and Abusive Language YouTube rolls out a stricter harassment policy that bans veiled threats and malicious insults based on protected attributes. The update aims to better protect creators and curb toxic behavior on the platform.
youtube YouTube Enforces Stricter Anti-Harassment Rules Against Hate-Based Abuse YouTube updates its community guidelines to remove content that targets individuals based on race, gender, or sexual orientation. The policy shift follows widespread criticism over the platform's failure to curb targeted harassment.
youtube YouTube Seeks FTC Clarification on Children's Privacy Compliance for Creators YouTube asks the FTC for clearer guidelines to help video creators determine what qualifies as child-directed content under the recent COPPA settlement.
youtube YouTube Purges Closed Accounts, Warning Creators of Subscriber Drops YouTube is removing closed and spam accounts from its platform, which causes some creators to see a drop in their subscriber numbers. The company states this routine cleanup does not affect watch time, though smaller creators worry about losing monetization eligibility.
youtube YouTube CEO Draws Fire Over Narrow Definition of Harmful Content YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki faces intense criticism after stating that videos promoting white supremacy do not violate platform policies unless they explicitly call for discriminatory action. Critics argue the company leverages its massive resources poorly when it comes to policing misinformation.
google Google Restricts Political Ad Targeting Ahead of 2020 Election Season Google limits political ad targeting to basic demographics like age, gender, and postal code while pledging to remove demonstrably false claims.
youtube YouTube Redesigns Desktop Homepage for Simplicity and Better Control YouTube rolls out a cleaner desktop and tablet homepage design that prioritizes larger thumbnails and longer titles over information density. The update also introduces an "Add to Queue" feature and better recommendation controls for web users.
fortnite Fortnite Returns With Chapter 2 After Massive Black Hole Event Fortnite concludes its first chapter with a spectacular black hole event that draws millions of viewers, launching a brand new map and gameplay tweaks for Chapter 2.