UK government seeks to significantly expand digital thoughtcrime laws
The UK Online Safety bill is seeking to criminalise a whole new raft of online activity and force platforms to censor more.
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Spotify holds firm over Rogan, for now
Quarterly season has come at an awkward time for streaming platform Spotify, with calls to censor the JRE podcast it hosts continuing.
Spotify’s concessions over Rogan fail to placate censors
The fuss over podcaster Joe Rogan having conversations some people don’t like continues, with Spotify introducing Facebook-style advisory labels.
Spotify continues to back Rogan after Neil Young ultimatum
Music streaming service Spotify has removed Neil Young’s music after the legendary rocker said he wouldn’t share a platform with podcast giant Joe Rogan.
New year, same old calls for digital censorship
The ‘fact checking’ industry thinks YouTube should use them more, while some doctors think Spotify should censor other doctors.
Eurobites: Telecom Italia sees earnings slide 5.8% in Q2
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Arcep consults on 5G interference; Vodafone ads rapped; Spotify hits bum note on MAUs.
As US Senators posture ineffectually, Spotify takes a stand on censorship
The Senate hearing on internet censorship was largely a waste of time, but at least one company is daring to resist the authoritarian tide.
Apple manages to both underwhelm and antagonise with latest launch event
Gadget giant Apple had one of its Autumn events, but this time the new iPhone was AWOL. Meanwhile a new bundle of services is sure to face scrutiny from antitrust authorities.
Spotify branches out into video
As expected, audio streaming giant Spotify has officially made the leap into video by using it to augment its podcasting strategy.
Apple belatedly looks to refocus on podcasts
The podcasting industry was shaken up this week with the announcement that JRE is moving exclusively to Spotify and it looks like it has caught Apple’s attention.
Major blow for Google and Apple as Rogan podcast moves exclusively to Spotify
The streaming wars have opened a major new front with the news that Spotify has lured the Joe Rogan Experience away from YouTube and iTunes.
Spotify’s ‘Duo’ tariff gives a whiff of what’s to come
Sharing accounts might be the norm in the world of content streaming platforms, but Spotify’s new ‘Duo’ tariff might be a sign of changing attitudes.
Apple issues weak response to Spotify’s claims of discrimination
Apple presented its side of the dispute with Spotify, claiming it is treating the latter equally as other apps and it is reasonable to charge 30% of premium payment to apps.
Spotify accuses Apple of discriminating against it in the App Store
Music streaming service Spotify has declared war on Apple over alleged discriminatory treatment of its app and commercial terms.
Internet giants approach the censorship point of no return
The apparently coordinated banning of conspiracy site InfoWars has brought to a head the role of social media companies in censoring public discussion.
Tencent is aiming to do a Spotify with its entertainment and music business
The China based internet company Tencent, listed on the HKSE, is planning to spin off its music and entertainment subsidiary and list it separately on an exchange in the US.
AI audio is getting scary
Google is trying to make machines sound more human and that’s freaking people out.
Spotify looks east with Tencent umbilicus
Music streaming service Spotify has made a clear statement of geographical intent by entering into an equity swap with Chinese internet giant Tencent.
Europe under pressure to restrict power of mobile platforms
The ability of mobile platform owners to act as gatekeepers to the mobile consumer has been criticized by leading music streaming services in a letter to the European Commission.
iPhone 6 Plus camera fault identified by Apple
Apple has offered to repair a number of iPhone 6 Plus handsets after a fault has been discovered in a select number of devices.
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