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Here is how Indian YouTubers are becoming victims to extortion
Over the last month, several Indian YouTubers have received a series of fake copyright strikes agai…
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YouTube channels are being held hostage with false copyright claims, but the platform's hands are tied
YouTubers essentially feel powerless when their videos get wrongfully taken down because the platfo…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Kevin Hart is suing the same YouTuber as Cardi B, alleging she wanted a six-figure 'ransom' to not release an interview with his former assistant
Kevin Hart is suing YouTuber Tasha K, saying she demanded a six-figure sum to not release an interv…
Lindsay Dodgson
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A man who extorted Amanda Todd, a 15-year-old who posted a viral video about being blackmailed with compromising photos before committing suicide, was sentenced to 13 years in prison
Amanda Todd, 15, committed suicide in 2012 after posting a viral YouTube video detailing an online …
Kenneth Niemeyer
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A QAnon influencer who claims to be from the future was released after spending 225 days in prison
Austin Steinbart, whose followers call him "Baby Q," leaked NFL players' medical records and led a …
Madison Hall
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NikkieTutorials said she was diagnosed with PTSD after being blackmailed into coming out as transgender
In a recent interview with Dutch publication &C, NikkieTutorials said she was diagnosed with PTSD s…
Canela López
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Scientology created a website to bash Leah Remini and her new TV show of 'liars'
The site is titled, "Leah Remini - Aftermath: After Money." It accuses the former "King of Queens" …
Jethro Nededog
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This is what it's like to be infected with the first 'ransomware' virus for Macs
The offending malware came bundled with an update to Transmission, a well-known program for downloa…
Rob Price
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YouTube introduces Super Thanks – another feature to help creators earn more money
YouTube today announced the rollout of a new feature called Super Thanks that lets viewers tip thei…
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Webcam blackmail, known as 'sextortion,' is on the rise and has been linked to 4 UK suicides
Schoolboy Ronan Hughes, who killed himself at the age of 17, was one of the four suicides linked to…
Hannah Roberts
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Chris Chan, the online personality accused by police of incest with her mother, has been trolled by the internet for over a decade
Chris Chan, the internet star who was arrested and charged with incest, has been involved in numero…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Video footage of the alleged aftermath of Russia bombing some Syrian oil trucks just emerged
Meanwhile, a video has just emerged on the YouTube channel of RFS Media, which is described as "The…
Lianna Brinded
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Leah Remini's new Scientology expose TV show has giant ratings
Scientology allegedly tried to get the show pulled from airing, which led to Remini demanding the c…
Jethro Nededog
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It will take years to count the true human cost of the Ashley Madison hack
The fact that someone's name appears in the Ashley Madison database does not mean they have engaged…
Rob Price
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The Piper Rockelle legal battle continues: Her mother countersues 10 parents of ex-Piper Squad members for $30 million
Tiffany Smith and her daughter, Piper Rockelle, are suing 10 parents for $30 million. The suit foll…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Keith Olbermann Slams The Miami Dolphins For The Richie Incognito Bullying Fiasco
"The Dolphins may be in it nearly as deep. The team went from denying it was aware of any bullying …
George Sitaras
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There's A Reason Why The Russian Meteor Was Filmed By So Many People
That is not hyperbole. Russia ranks 133rd among the world's nations in corruption (where number one…
Alex Davies
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Ashley Madison users are now receiving blackmail demands in the post
The researcher advises the readers not to pay the ransom: "I understand that it must be very unsett…
Rob Price
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Two YouTubers with 2 million subscribers face a $6,000 bill over a copyright complaint and risk losing their channel if they don't pay up
Speaking to Business Insider, she said: "YouTube is a US organization and is, therefore, subject to…
Charlie Wood
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A 22-year-old was convicted after trying to blackmail Apple for $100,000 of iTunes cards
Albayrak pleaded guilty to one count of blackmail and two counts of hindering access to a computer.…