Federal judge strikes down Texas law that would have required age verification for porn sites Friday, September 1 by ABC NewsA federal judge has struck down on constitutional grounds a Texas law that would have required users to submit age verification and view health warnings before they viewed pornographic websites.According to The Associated Press, on Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Ezra agreed with critics... Read More.
Meta announces verification subscription service for Facebook and Instagram users Monday, February 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a new paid subscription for its platforms on Sunday, which, among other features, would allow users to pay for a verified account.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the service, dubbed "Meta Verified," in... Read More.
Twitter’s $8 verification option appears to be unavailable for some users Friday, November 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Twitter Blue, the newly revamped subscription service that allows users to access verification if they pay a monthly fee of $8, appeared to be unavailable on the company's Apple iOS app for at least some users on Friday. A rise of... Read More.
How Twitter’s $8 verification plan works and why it’s facing criticism Wednesday, November 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter late last month, has already made dramatic changes: firing top executives, laying off half of the company's staff and forming a content moderation council that will review account reinstatements.However, the most consequential policy shift may be... Read More.