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Meta Verified is under fire in sex work circles for revealing users’ legal names
With Meta Verified, users can pay for an enviable blue check next to their name. But the feature also requires users to use their legal name as their profile display name without the option to change it, raising concerns among sex workers, trans creators and other privacy advocates. “For $15, it’s doxxing you,” Pomma, a […]
Meta Verified is under fire in sex work circles for revealing users’ legal names by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch’s startup building podcast Found is nominated for a Webby Award
Each week listeners can tune into Found to get the real stories behind today’s startups. And while that isn’t changing any time soon, this week I’m excited to bring you something a little extra. I’m pleased to announce that Found has been nominated for a viewer’s choice Webby Award in the Best Technology Podcast category. […]
TechCrunch’s startup building podcast Found is nominated for a Webby Award by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter Circle tweets are not that private anymore
PSA: do not post your deepest darkest secrets on your Twitter Circle. Numerous Twitter users are reporting a bug in which Circle tweets — which are supposed to reach a select group, like an Instagram Close Friends story — are surfacing on the algorithmically-generated For You timeline. That means that your supposedly private posts might […]
Twitter Circle tweets are not that private anymore by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Cruise Line Debuts Its ‘Longest Voyage Ever,’ Will Visit 51 Destinations on 6 Continents
How Eisenhower’s Crisis Management Strategies Will Help You Master the Art of Leadership
Making the world a data-driven place with the cloud
AI Can Crack Most Common Passwords in Less Than a Minute — Here’s How to Set a Safe One
Mark Cuban Reveals the No. 1 Way to Start a Business That Makes You a Billionaire
YouTube Premium adds more perks with SharePlay support, higher quality video and more
YouTube Premium, the $11.99 per month ad-free version of YouTube, is today introducing a number of new features aimed at attracting and retaining subscribers. Most notably, the subscription plan will now include higher-quality video for web and iOS users, support for co-watching videos on FaceTime through Apple’s SharePlay, and other controls for managing your queue […]
YouTube Premium adds more perks with SharePlay support, higher quality video and more by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch