Hololive introduces meet-and-greets for VTuber fans
Hololive is bringing VTuber meet-and-greets to conventions. Fans get private, real-time booth chats with creators who never break character.
YouTube faces lawsuit over Premium’s “ad-free” claims
YouTube Premium subscribers are suing over "ad-free" claims, saying creator sponsorships are ads they were promised they'd skip.
YouTube lets creators turn playlists into shows
YouTube's new Shows format lets creators repackage playlists as polished, episodic series designed for viewers watching on TV screens.
U.S. lifts TikTok ban on federal government devices
The DOJ has cleared TikTok to return to government devices, ruling the federal ban no longer applies to its restructured U.S. operations.
France approves social media ban for children under 15
France's Parliament voted to ban children under 15 from TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X. The law takes effect September 1.
Meta expands Facebook with new seller and video features
Facebook Marketplace turns 10 this year, and Meta marked it by launching Seller, a standalone app for people who move a lot of inventory.
YouTube rolls out custom thumbnails for Shorts
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says custom thumbnails for Shorts are rolling out to everyone in the YouTube Partner Program.
YouTube ad revenue tops $11 billion in Q2
YouTube pulled in more than $11 billion in advertising revenue during the second quarter of 2026, a 13% jump year over year.
Twitch gives parents more control over teen accounts
Twitch's new parental controls let guardians link teen accounts to block going live, cap screen time and filter mature content.
MrBeast grants 100 wishes to children with cancer
MrBeast's July 25 video, "We Helped 100 Kids Fight Cancer," granted 100 young cancer patients a wish apiece. Trips, shopping sprees, meetings with celebrities....