Threatpost Poll: Do You Hate Facebook?
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Category Archives: Ban
Steam Bans Developer After Outcry Over Cryptomining, Scam Items
A simple, 2D game raised eyebrows after it was found to be consuming big amounts of processing power. Continue reading Steam Bans Developer After Outcry Over Cryptomining, Scam Items
Bananas Against Racism
This is a tale as old as time. Not love, it is about keeping something you made safe from those who would destroy something beautiful. In this case, the thing of beauty is a talking banana who reads Twitch and Youtube comments. The ne’er-do-wells are trolls seeking to ban-anana the account by forcing it to recite restricted words.
The problems stem from a visit from [Greekgodx], whose followers tend toward the dark side. When they set their sights on [Mike Nichols]’ yellow automaton, things slipped into a bleak place, and a twenty-four-hour ban falls on the fruit. A bunch of …read more
Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining In App Store
Apple recently updated its developer policies to ban apps that mine cryptocurrencies like Monero on user devices. Continue reading Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining In App Store
Twitter Is Banning Anyone Whose Date of Birth Says They Joined Before They Were 13
According to the company, it can’t separate content posted before and after the age of 13. Continue reading Twitter Is Banning Anyone Whose Date of Birth Says They Joined Before They Were 13
Pentagon orders military exchanges to pull Chinese smartphones over security risks
Huawei and ZTE are already telephones non gratae, tied too close for comfort to the Chinese Communist Party and People’s Liberation Army back home. Continue reading Pentagon orders military exchanges to pull Chinese smartphones over security risks
Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Venezuela’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency
The Petro was meant to boost Venezuela’s economy, but it’s faced harsh criticism at home and abroad. Continue reading Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Venezuela’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency
Reddit Has Been Quietly Banning Cryptocurrency Ads Since 2016
Google, Facebook, and Reddit have now all banned cryptocurrency and ICO advertising on their platforms. Continue reading Reddit Has Been Quietly Banning Cryptocurrency Ads Since 2016
Google Joins Facebook In Banning Cryptocurrency Ads
Now two of the biggest digital advertisers have banned ads for ICOs and risky financial products. Continue reading Google Joins Facebook In Banning Cryptocurrency Ads
Facebook Is Investigating Bitcoin Ads Bypassing Its New Ban
It appears some ads have already found simple workarounds. Continue reading Facebook Is Investigating Bitcoin Ads Bypassing Its New Ban