Social Media
Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads
BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto.
French Lawmakers Strike Softer Deal on Crypto Influencer Law
A final compromise appears to allow registered crypto firms to advertise through social media influencers, potentially easing industry fears.
Black Market for Worldcoin Credentials Pops Up in China
The startup is looking to create a global blockchain-based identification system using iris scans.
Allow Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms, French Senators Say
Lawmakers in the French National Assembly are seeking to effectively ban social media crypto promotions, but a key Senate committee appears to favor lighter restrictions.
Social Media App MeWe to Bring Frequency Blockchain's Self-Sovereign Identity to Its 20M Users
The Frequency blockchain aims to create a fundamental layer to Web3, based on a social identity that users can control.
Information Protocol RSS3 Raises $10M via Token Sale to DWF Labs
RSS3 recently unveiled RSS3 AIOP, an AI training environment providing Web3 information to the likes of ChatGPT
French Crypto Influencer Ban Will Harm Country’s Attractiveness, Industry Group Says
Proposals to stop social-media stars promoting unlicensed companies were approved by the National Assembly Thursday.
Twitter Source Code Leaked, Sparks Search for Perpetrator
According to court filings, Twitter is on the hunt for the person who leaked the platform's proprietary source code that was published on GitHub until last week. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the social media network and beyond.
French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions
Social-media stars couldn't tout unlicensed crypto products under a plan voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee.
Facebook Parent Meta Exploring Decentralized Text-Based App: Report
Meta Platforms (META), the parent company of Facebook, is working on a decentralized text-based app, according to a report by TechCrunch on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses Meta's latest push towards decentralized social media and the potential outcomes.
