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technology3 months ago

YouTube expands AI age verification to enhance child safety and restrict adult content

YouTube is rapidly expanding its AI-based age verification system, leading to account restrictions for users it suspects are under 18, which include blocking age-restricted videos, limiting recommendations, and disabling personalized ads. The rollout has increased significantly recently, with many users reporting restrictions and prompts to verify their age through various methods.

gaming2 years ago

Steam Restricts Thousands of Accounts for Marking Negative Reviews as Helpful

Over 2500 Steam accounts have been restricted after marking a negative review of Warlander as "Helpful." The review criticized the game's anti-cheat system and was taken down by a Steam moderator. Users who marked the review as helpful or gave it rewards had their accounts restricted for 30 days, and Valve has yet to make a statement on the matter. The incident has raised questions about the effectiveness of Steam's review system.