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Iranian singer Ahmadi loses appeal over 74-lash sentence for hijab-free concert
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has lost her appeal against a sentence of 74 lashes for performing without a hijab in a YouTube concert. The case draws attention to Iran’s restrictions on women singing in public and the enforcement of compulsory hijab rules. Ahmadi, 29, performed a patriotic song in December 2024 with a four-man band…
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Meta’s Muse AI shared a YouTuber’s home address and arranged a visit
Tech YouTuber Matt Robb says Meta’s Muse AI agent shared his home address with a Facebook Marketplace buyer, accepted a low offer and arranged a visit without notifying him until afterwards. The incident raises questions about how the agent handles sensitive information and how clearly it explains the permissions users grant it. Robb had authorised…
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YouTube executive predicts creator-led films will reach awards ceremonies
YouTube’s vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Pedro Pina, has forecast that online video creators will increasingly transition into mainstream cinema, following the box office successes of *Obsession* and *Backrooms*, both directed by Gen Z YouTubers. Pina suggested that this trend will extend to award recognition, with more creators earning nominations at the…
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Barnoldswick council meeting halted after councillor refuses to stop filming chairwoman
A meeting of Barnoldswick Town Council descended into disorder after chair Leanne Barrett asked councillor David Whipp to stop filming her. He refused, saying the public could film a public meeting, so Barrett adjourned proceedings and called the police; the incident echoes the viral Handforth Parish Council meeting of 2021. The meeting had been under…
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‘South Park’ Alum Behind Viral Political Websites Targets Men Named in Cornell Chi Phi Lawsuit
Satirist Toby Morton has launched a website naming seven men accused in a civil lawsuit of drugging and sexually assaulting a former Cornell student. He says he plans to compile verified material about the allegations and Cornell’s response, while also warning on Instagram that he is seeking photographs and employment details and may use advertising…
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California is banning public officials from making memecoins
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that restricts public officials and companies from issuing memecoins, a type of cryptocurrency based on jokes, trends or celebrities. The legislation was prompted by reports that approximately one million investors lost an alleged $3.8 billion on President Donald Trump’s memecoin released in 2025. Newsom stated that “no official…
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Moms for Liberty co-founder warns parents about Ms Rachel’s political activism, ‘Not Mr Rogers’
Tina Descovich, co-founder of the parental rights organisation Moms for Liberty, has criticised Ms. Rachel (Rachel Griffin Accurso), a popular children’s content creator with over 21 million YouTube followers, for using her platform for political activism rather than purely educational content. Descovich contends that parents trust Ms. Rachel’s programming for early learning and speech development…
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Where to find YouTube’s autoplay settings and how to turn it off and on
YouTube’s autoplay feature chooses and plays a follow-up video based on a viewer’s watch history. The article explains how to switch it on or off, noting that autoplay can suit people who use videos as background viewing but may also lead to more viewing and advertising. On phones and tablets, viewers can use the toggle…
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‘They don’t have respect for anyone’: Fury as Ingham family share video of their ‘weird sombre day’ at Auschwitz and break filming rules… as museum warns of consequences for YouTube stars
The Ingham family, YouTube influencers with 1.38 million subscribers, have faced significant backlash after posting a video featuring footage filmed at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum without permission. The video, titled “A Weird Sombre Day for Mum & Isabelle,” showed sensitive content including victims’ shoes and prison bunks, breaching the museum’s explicit filming policy that requires…
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’90s Sci-Fi Blockbuster and Gothic Soap Revival Now Free on YouTube
NBC’s 1991 reimagining of Dark Shadows has become available in its entirety on YouTube, offering viewers a 12-episode take on the beloved gothic soap opera format. The series follows Victoria Winters, a governess who arr