All articles tagged with #policy update
The Federal Reserve Board has withdrawn its 2023 policy statement and introduced a new policy to support responsible innovation in certain Board-supervised banks, aiming to foster technological advancements while maintaining financial stability.
YouTube is updating its policies to more strictly age-restrict videos featuring realistic human violence in gaming, online gambling, and social casino content, starting November 17, to better align with industry standards and protect younger audiences.
USCIS is strengthening screening processes and updating policies to address immigration fraud, particularly false claims of U.S. citizenship, emphasizing serious consequences for deceitful practices and clarifying the application of legal standards under the Matter of Zhang decision.
USCIS is updating its policy manual to consider anti-American activities and support for terrorist organizations as negative factors in discretionary decisions for immigration benefits, including social media vetting, emphasizing rigorous screening to prevent granting benefits to those who despise or promote anti-American ideologies.
Valve's recent policy update on Steam has led to the banning and removal of thousands of adult-only games, citing payment processor guidelines, which has upset many users who fear it sets a dangerous precedent for censorship and platform control.
The CMS has rescinded previous guidance related to EMTALA obligations for pregnant patients, reaffirming that EMTALA continues to protect all individuals seeking emergency care, including pregnant women and those experiencing pregnancy loss, and will work to clarify any legal confusion caused by prior policies.
X (formerly Twitter) has updated its policy to officially allow consensual adult nudity and pornographic content, provided it is properly labeled and not prominently displayed. The platform emphasizes the autonomy of adults to engage with sexual content while prohibiting exploitative or nonconsensual material. Users under 18 or without a birth date cannot view such content, and accounts posting adult content must add content warnings. The policy also applies to AI-generated and animated content.
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has formalized a policy allowing consensual adult content, provided it is clearly labeled. This policy, which existed unofficially before Elon Musk's acquisition, restricts such content from being visible to children and users who opt out. The move aims to attract creators marginalized by other platforms' stricter guidelines on nudity and sexual expression.
X, formerly known as Twitter, has updated its guidelines to officially allow consensually produced adult content, provided it is labeled and not prominently displayed. The platform will require users who regularly post NSFW content to mark it as sensitive, and restricts access to users under 18. The new rules also ban content promoting exploitation or harm to minors. This move could provide a new revenue stream for X, which has seen a decline in ad sales since Elon Musk's takeover.
Meta will introduce a "Made with AI" label for AI-generated content on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads starting in May, expanding beyond its previous policy that focused mainly on manipulated videos. The company will apply labels when users disclose AI use or when it detects AI image indicators, and will also stop removing AI-generated material that doesn't violate community guidelines starting in July, based on recommendations from its Oversight Board.
Twitch is implementing further restrictions on sexually suggestive content, prohibiting livestreams focusing on clothed intimate body parts for prolonged periods of time, including buttocks, groin, or breasts. The platform, which has faced challenges in defining and enforcing its policies around sexualized content, has made multiple adjustments in recent months. These changes come as Twitch continues to grapple with the balance between allowing certain types of content while maintaining a welcoming environment for its diverse community of creators and viewers.
Airbnb has announced a ban on all indoor security cameras in its listings worldwide, effective April 30. Previously, the company allowed visible indoor security cameras in common areas if hosts disclosed them, but the widespread use of such cameras has raised concerns about privacy. The new policy prohibits security cameras anywhere inside the properties, even if they are visible. Outdoor security cameras, noise decibel monitors, and doorbell cameras will still be allowed, but hosts must disclose their presence and general location before guests book.
Airbnb is banning the use of all indoor security cameras in its listings worldwide, effective April 30, in an effort to simplify its policy and provide greater clarity for guests and hosts. Hosts will still be allowed to use devices like doorbell cameras and noise decibel monitors, but they must disclose their presence and location to guests before booking. The update is expected to impact a smaller subset of listings on the platform, and hosts are required to comply with the new policy to avoid potential removal from the platform.
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in rentals worldwide by the end of April, with the exception of doorbell cameras and noise-decibel monitors in common spaces, in an effort to prioritize privacy and simplify its security-camera policy. The change comes after reports of hidden cameras in rentals, and hosts found violating the new policy risk losing their Airbnb account.
Airbnb has announced a ban on all indoor security cameras at properties worldwide, simplifying its policy to disallow any indoor cameras regardless of their location or prior disclosure. The change, set to take effect on April 30, aims to provide greater clarity and privacy for guests, with doorbell cameras and noise decibel monitors still permitted but requiring host notification. Violations of the new indoor camera ban could lead to listing removal or host account termination, and the decision was made in consultation with guests, hosts, and privacy experts.