Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: To challenge TikTok, YouTube releases new Shorts creation tools for remixing, adding effects, going live, as well as a new interactive Q&A sticker and more  —  As competition with TikTok and Instagram Reels heats up, YouTube today announced an expanded suite of creation tools for its own short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal: Under EU pressure, Meta offers to seek user consent in Europe for targeted ads based on users’ activity to comply with GDPR, sources say as soon as October 2023  —  Under pressure from regulators, the Facebook and Instagram owner proposes asking users to opt in before targeting ads with their digital activity Lees verder op Tech Meme

Andy Maxwell / TorrentFreak: A new Russian law mandates that internet platforms verify new users’ identities via state-approved systems before granting access, starting in December 2023  —  President Putin has signed off on legal amendments that threaten to destroy online anonymity, crush free speech, and stifle innovation. Lees verder op Tech Meme