EXO‘s D.O. is taking legal measures to combat malicious rumors and online slander. On September 20, Company Soosoo (his agency) announced their decision to address harmful comments and false accusations being spread about the artist. In an official statement, the agency revealed that they have been monitoring the situation closely and confirmed that harmful content, including […]
4 K-Pop Agencies Have Promised Strong Action Against Deepfake Idol Porn Sites So Far
In recent days, a serious issue has become focus in the K-Pop industry as deepfake pornography featuring numerous female idols has surfaced online. These photos and videos — which manipulate AI deepfake technology to superimpose idols’ faces onto explicit content — have caused significant concern among fans and industry professionals alike. 200+ Female Idols Found […]
Payoneer scoops up Skuad, Robinhood’s strong Q2, and X is making progress on payments
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Payoneer’s $ 61 million acquisition of Skuad, Robinhood and Dave’s second-quarter results, X’s progress on its payments and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big story […]
One man decided to take on Google Maps, 20 years later OpenStreetMap is still going strong
From internet protocols and operating systems, to databases and cloud services, some technology is so omnipresent most people don’t even know it exists. The same can be said about OpenStreetMap, the community-driven platform that serves companies and software developers with geographic data and maps so they can rely a little less on the proprietary incumbents […]
Detroit Lions who need a strong showing in preseason Week 1
The Detroit Lions play their first preseason game on Thursday against the New York Giants. The two teams have been holding joint practices and will now square off on the field to open the preseason. The Lions recently released their first unofficial depth chart and there were several notable takeaways. Obviously, this depth chart is “unofficial” […]