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Facebook Parent Meta Hit with Record Fine for Transferring European User Data to U.S.
The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic by October.
EDGE Interview: Matthew Camp Talks Importance of OUTtv's NSFW Reality Show 'Hot Haus'
On OUTtv's "Hot Haus," sex workers compete to be the "next queer sex symbol." EDGE spoke to co-host Matthew Camp about the show's importance to him.
Watch: 'Book of Mormon' Broadway Actor Sings Bud Light 'Gay Beer' Parody
Broadway actor PJ Adzima posted a video of his hilarious send-up of the controversies rocking Bud Light after homophobic right-wingers called for a boycott over the brand's partnership with Dylan Mulvaney.
Twitter Accuses Microsoft of Misusing Its Data, Foreshadowing a Possible Fight over AI
A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the service's data and demanded an audit from the software giant.
Montana Governor Bans TikTok but Can It Be Enforced?
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state, setting up a potential legal fight with the company amid a litany of questions over whether the state can even enforce the law.
YouTube's Recommendations Send Violent and Graphic Gun Videos to 9-year-olds, Study Finds
Researchers set up two accounts mimicking nine-year-old boys. The account that clicked on YouTube's suggestions was flooded with tactical gun training videos and how-to instructions on making firearms fully automatic.
Martha Stewart's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Breaks the Internet
At 81, the food, lifestyle and TV maven has become the oldest woman to ever grace the magazine's cover.
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 with Threat to Mislead Voters
Sophisticated generative AI tools can now create cloned human voices and hyper-realistic images, videos and audio in seconds, at minimal cost. The implications for elections are troubling.
The Evolution of the Gay Dating Scene — How Online Platforms Have Shaped the LGBTQ Dating World
From the early days of secrecy and underground gatherings to the present world of online dating, the gay community has come a long way in its pursuit of love and companionship.
12 Hilarious LGBTQ+ TikToks This Week
We've rounded up 12 of our favorite LGBTQ+ TikToks of the week!
Adult Male Site Owner Murdered in Tampa
William Futral, the owner of gay porn studio TheGuySite.com, was found murdered in his Tampa, Florida apartment on May 1st.
Crossing the Line? Gay Adult Stars Feud over Boundaries Between Personal and Professional
Two gay adult stars got into a social media feud over boundaries between the personal and professional.
Reports: TikTok Monitored, Kept List of Users Looking at LGBTQ+ Content
TikTok monitored what users were looking at and made a list of those who watched LGBTQ+ content, sparking worries that the information gathered by the platform could be used for blackmail, reports say.
Some Chicago Bars Will No Longer Serve Anheuser-Busch Products After CEO Back Aways from Dylan Mulvaney Post
Anheuser-Busch products will no longer be served at some gay bars in Chicago in light of the beer giant's distancing from transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, reports MSN.
Gay Twitter Doesn't Hold Back on Judging the 2023 Met Gala
The 2023 Met Gala came and went on May 1 and Gay Twitter was quick to react in real time to some of the biggest and most shocking fashion moments of the event.