X Displays Users’ Locations, Fueling Scrutiny Over Political Accounts

Pornhub has reached out to tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft, urging them to implement device-level age verification systems. This call comes as the United States and the United Kingdom are tightening regulations on adult content, aiming to prevent minors from accessing pornography through site-specific identification checks.

X has launched a new feature called 'About This Account' that reveals the country of origin for user profiles, highlighting that many right-wing 'America First' accounts are based outside the United States. However, the reliability of this data has been questioned.

X has launched a paid marketplace for dormant usernames, implementing complex access rules that tie ownership to paid subscriptions. This initiative marks a significant shift in how social platforms manage digital identity and property, transforming account handles into digital assets governed by platform-defined regulations.

X has begun the global rollout of the 'About This Account' feature, which allows users to view the country or region associated with an account by tapping the signup date on profiles. This initiative is part of X's ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and user trust on the platform.

X has introduced a new feature called 'About this account' that reveals a user's country of origin and additional profile information. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and user accountability on the platform, which is increasingly important in the context of online interactions.

Pew's latest report indicates that 21% of U.S. adults continue to use X, a slight decrease from 23% in 2021, despite growing competition from platforms like Meta and various startups.