Manga Artists Boycott Shogakukan After Editorial Cover-Up of Abusive Creator
Manga creators are pulling their works from Shogakukan platforms in protest after editors secretly rehired an author involved in a sexual abuse case.
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Shogakukan Apologizes After Rebranding Convicted Manga Author Under a New Pen Name
Shogakukan apologized and suspended the manga Joujin Kamen after revealing its author was a convicted sex offender secretly rebranded under a new pseudonym.
Roblox Responds to Lawsuit from Los Angeles County Over Child Safety Concerns
Roblox has responded to a lawsuit filed by Los Angeles County alleging the platform failed to protect child users from predators and harmful content.
Meta Patents AI to Keep Deceased Users' Accounts Active Based on Past Behavior
Meta has patented an AI system capable of simulating social media activity and posting on behalf of users even after they have passed away.
Discord Introduces Age Verification Measures to Restrict Inappropriate Content
Discord has rolled out new age verification policies with 'Teen By Default' settings to restrict sensitive content and protect underage users on the platform.
Wuthering Waves Camellya Mascot Stunned After Fan Dislocates Elbow in Arm Wrestling Match
During a Wuthering Waves event in South Korea, a fan suffered a dislocated elbow after an arm wrestling match gone wrong against the popular Camellya mascot.
UK Government Anti-Extremism Game Backfires as Players Turn Antagonist Amelia into Internet's New Waifu
The UK government's educational game Pathways backfires as players embrace the goth antagonist Amelia, turning her into a viral online sensation.
81-Year-Old Grandma Sue Jacquot Streams Minecraft to Fund Grandson's Cancer Treatment
81-year-old Sue Jacquot streams Minecraft on her channel GrammaCrackers to raise medical funds for her grandson battling a rare soft tissue cancer.
Indonesia Becomes First Country to Ban Grok Following Concerns Over Explicit AI Image Generation
Indonesia has officially banned X's AI Grok after its new image-editing feature sparked global outrage by enabling the creation of explicit deepfakes.
GTA V Michael Actor Ned Luke Swatted for the Eighth Time During Livestream
GTA V actor Ned Luke was swatted for the eighth time while streaming, safely resolving the incident with familiar police while criticizing security flaws.
Naughty Dog Under Fire for Mandating Overtime to Rush Intergalactic Project
Naughty Dog faces severe backlash after mandating 60-hour workweeks and a full office return to finish the Intergalactic demo for Sony.
Painful True Story Manga on Husband's Shocking Infidelity Goes Viral in Japan
A biographical manga detailing a mother's struggle caring for a sick child while discovering her husband cheated with over 520 women goes viral across Japan.