The CRTC has reportedly forced major platforms, including TikTok, Netflix, and YouTube, to implement algorithmic manipulation.

The entities involved

• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
• CRTC →

  Chinese company

  Nothing else this week.

• Netflix →

  American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service

  • HBO and Netflix are competing in the true crime documentary market, featuring a film on civil rights violations in Alabama.Mon 15:09
  • The Mayor of Kingstown series debuts on Netflix, alongside new streaming deals involving CBS Studios and Paramount+.Mon 11:22
• YouTube →

  American video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.

  • YouTube was targeted by information campaigns and sanctions while being used to monitor state-sponsored propaganda.Mon 16:00
  • Russia is conducting influence operations against Estonia using YouTube and sanctioned media outlets.Mon 16:00

Related events

• Platforms Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok are competing to manage the flood of AI-generated content.Aug 27