Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar denies keeping tabs on staff union membership, tribunal hears 23 former workers claim they were unfairly dismissed for trade union activities The Independent UK · Oct 14
I did not keep tabs on union membership, Rockstar chief tells tribunal More than 30 people were dismissed from the GTA VI developer last October. Evening Standard · Oct 14
GTA 6 Leaker Threatens To Release Full Story if Memecoin Hits $30M, Demands Take-Two Apology A GTA 6 leaker has tied a threatened full-game release to a $30 million crypto valuation, demanding physical discs and an apology from Take-Two, though the build remains unverified International Business Times UK · Oct 11
Mastermind behind ‘despicable’ monkey torture network that shared sadistic videos online jailed Bartosz Poklek played a leading role in the online community, running chat groups and distributing thousands of videos and images The Independent UK · Oct 9
Verdict looms over global Discord 'cult' ring accused of abusing children Rohan Rane has been on trial this week in Paris on charges including torture of minors, extortion, corrupting minors online and distributing child sex images The Independent UK · Oct 9
New 'GTA VI' Leak Shares 25 Minutes of Gameplay, Cutscene Footage Ahead of Official Release A new leak involving Grand Theft Auto VI has surfaced online, this time showing off a 25-minute footage featuring gameplay and cutscenes. Player One · Oct 9
Chat group kingpin goes on trial in Paris over online abuse of underage girls A 29-year-old man went on trial on Monday at the Paris Assize Court, charged with running a masculinist chat group on the platform Discord on which young victims were forced to engage in sexual acts online and to mutilate themselves. Radio France Internationale · Oct 5
Reddit and Discord Agree to Philippines Requirements After Government Threatened Ban Following School Shootings The Philippines has restricted Discord on some networks after it failed to meet a government deadline, while Reddit secured an extension by agreeing to establish local representation. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
From Gen Z protests to polls: What is driving Morocco's voters Moroccans aged 18 to 24 make up just 4% of registered voters in Wednesday's parliamentary election, compared with more than 29% for people aged 60 and above, nearly a year after youth-led protests focused attention on jobs, healthcare and education. The figures contrast with the prominent role young people played… The Times of India · Sep 22
Streamers Feud Escalates Online: BruceDropEmOff and Cuffem trade insults on Discord; fans await resolution Streamers BruceDropEmOff and Cuffem's ongoing feud escalated after a deleted tweet about DDG allegedly pressing Bruce sparked a heated exchange. Their Discord call turned personal as they argued over afterparty footage, Bruce's alleged child, career success, and Cuffem's jewellery. Cuffem credited Cash Nasty for Bruce's rise, while Bruce denied being… The Times of India · Sep 21
Sharing Rockstar emails on Discord was ‘egregious breach’ of policy, tribunal hears A former Rockstar Games employee committed an 'egregious breach' of company policy when they posted emails from management in a Discord… The National (Scotland) · Sep 14
Sharing Rockstar emails on Discord was ‘egregious breach’ of policy – tribunal A group of former employees of Rockstar North are claiming they were unfairly dismissed for trade union activities. Evening Standard · Sep 14
83 Fascinating And Emotional Historical Photos That Don’t Let Us Forget The Past (New Pics) History is a time we won’t get back — it’s all in the past. All we can do is look at the pictures, reminisce, and learn from the mistakes previous generations made. Here is a collection of historical photographs from the “Historycord” subreddit, a partner of the biggest history server… Bored Panda · Sep 11
The product is the problem: Why Meta’s $17 billion settlement matters beyond America There are good reasons to be skeptical about how much impact Meta’s latest legal settlement will have on the tech giant. After all, the social media giant has survived scandals, congressional hearings and regulatory fines before, usually without much lasting damage. The Conversation · Sep 4
PC Gamer · Sep 1 Linux manages to avoid the age verification apocalypse, but SteamOS isn't in the clear yet Linux gamers stay winning (unless you ask them to fix their audio).
GamesRadar · Sep 1 Take-Two's GTA 6 leak investigation is heating up as the publisher requests sealed subpoena to avoid tipping off leakers The subpoena "reveals highly sensitive, confidential information about an ongoing investigation"
PC Gamer · Aug 31 Court grants Take-Two's latest request for more user information from Discord as the GTA 6 leaker hunt intensifies It seems the subpoena will remain sealed, as Take-Two requested.
PC Gamer · Aug 30 A Star Wars Galaxies community server was allegedly hacked with AI assistance by a Reddit moderator harboring a primeval grudge "We’re obviously bothered by this, but there isn’t much we can do outside of being up front with all of you and staying focused on what makes Legends great."
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30 The sadistic online groomers targeting victims around the world – and a mother’s struggle to keep her daughter safe This month a predator with ties to the online extortion group known as 764 was sentenced to decades in prison. The mother of one of his victims wants parents to know the truth about this ‘harrowing’ global trend
The Economic Times · Aug 28 GTA 6 preview drops on Netflix: Guns, car chases, Vice City and Jason-Lucia’s Bonnie and Clyde story revealed GTA 6 has debuted on Netflix with a 26-minute preview ahead of its November 19 release, offering fans a closer look at Jason and Lucia, Vice City, guns, shootouts and car chases. The GTA 6 preview comes after recent leaks that prompted Rockstar Games to seek court orders against Microsoft…
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection Brazil’s government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company’s alleged failure in protecting children online
The Economic Times · Aug 26 Brazil fines TikTok $30 million in 'powerful signal' over child safety Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies. He said the fine of 153.7 million reais ($29.9 million) was a "powerful signal to other platforms regarding how seriously…
Euronews · Aug 25 Brazil fines TikTok owner over misuse of children's and teenagers' data According to a report by Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), the social network failed to block under-16s and mishandled personal data.
International Business Times UK · Aug 25 GTA 6 Leaker Unveils Wild 'Nudist Town' Footage as Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord Online A torrent of GTA 6 leaks, including a graphic 'nudist town' clip, is forcing Rockstar and Take-Two into an aggressive legal hunt just days before the game's Netflix showcase.
PC Gamer · Aug 25 As Take-Two seeks IP addresses and phone numbers of thousands in GTA 6 subpoena, Discord says it's not been served the order just yet "We'll evaluate the validity and scope before responding."