All articles tagged with #deactivation
Britney Spears temporarily deactivated her Instagram account following concerning posts and allegations from her ex-husband's memoir, but she has since reactivated it, sharing a new post and restoring her previous content, while addressing her feelings about the situation.
A viral video claiming a Tesla Cybertruck was remotely deactivated on the highway is likely fake, based on inconsistencies in the supposed legal letter and warning message, suggesting it was manipulated or staged.
Google has reversed its plan to deactivate all goo.gl shortened URLs on August 25th, allowing existing links to continue functioning unless they already display a deactivation message, acknowledging the widespread use of these links in various content.
Discord is shutting down its experimental AI chatbot, Clyde, at the end of the month. The chatbot, which used OpenAI's models to answer questions and engage in conversations with users, was initially intended to be a fundamental part of Discord's chat and communities app. The reason for the sudden shutdown is unclear, but it is possible that Clyde may return as a paid Nitro-only feature in the future. Discord has been exploring various AI features, including AI-generated conversation summaries, to enhance user experiences on its platform.
A security expert has warned that anyone can deactivate a WhatsApp account by sending an email, posing a potential denial of service attack. The deactivation request can be sent from any email address and not just the one associated with the account. When an account is deactivated, it is not immediately deleted, but messages are held as pending for 30 days. WhatsApp has now changed the deactivation process to require further verification of account ownership before deactivation can occur. Two-step verification is recommended as a possible mitigation, but it is not enabled by default.
Britney Spears has deactivated her Instagram account for the eighth time in just over a year, on the eve of her first wedding anniversary with husband Sam Asghari. While the pop icon's Instagram has vanished, her Twitter is still active. Asghari shared a series of loved up posts marking the occasion and branding Britney his 'better half.' Spears has frequently taken down her Instagram in recent months, even claiming one time she 'accidentally' deleted her page.
Kanye West has deactivated his Instagram account, which is not the first time he has taken a break from social media. Kanye has a history of using social media to share his often misguided and ignorant opinions on just about anything. He was suspended from Instagram in March 2022 after he was using the social media platform to harass his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, her boyfriend, Pete Davidson, and former The Daily Show host Trevor Noah.
Kanye West has deactivated his Instagram account without any explanation. This is not the first time he has stepped away from social media. He reportedly wants to lay low and spend time with his new wife, Bianca Censori, and has shut down plans for a 2024 presidential run.