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Authorities arrested 27 suspected sex buyers and recovered nine suspected human trafficking victims during a three-day sting operation timed to coincide with Comic-ConInternational in San Diego,officials announced Wednesday.

The European Union is gearing up to label ChatGPT and Roblox as “very large online platforms,” according to Bloomberg. They will reportedly be joining other platforms, such as Google Maps and Play, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, WhatsApp, X and YouTube, in the EU’s list of VLOPs this August. Under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), platforms and search…

Shilpashree Mondal30 Jul 2026 15:25IST New Update

It’s easy to feel that you’ve arrived at The Vampire Lestat both a little early and a little late. Lestat is the third season of AMC’s TV adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles series of novels, the first of which was famously the source text for the cult classic 1994 film starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The novel tracks the…

Epic Games has added a new Mythic companion called the John Wick Sprite to Fortnite, tying it to the returning Simpsons-themed Reload map that launched on Thursday, July 30. Rather than a single fixed method, players have four separate ways to pick it up once they land in Springfield.

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ChatGPT and Roblox surpass 45 million monthly users in the EU, leading to designation as ‘mega-platforms.’ – GIGAZINE Jul 30, 2026 15:45:00

A major shakeup happened today in the world of popular virtual avatars. Ironmouse, one of the most recognizable VTubers in the space, left American talent agency VShojo, alleging that it withheld payments to her and a charity she supports with the revenue from her content on Twitch and YouTube.

Amundi raised its position in Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX – Free Report) by 83.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,774,151 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,631,074 shares during the period. Amundi owned approximately 0.86%…

The professional esports team ” REJECT ” announced that it has entered into a strategic partnershipwith AnyMind Group, Inc. By leveraging AnyMind Group’s social media infrastructure, the partnership aims to expand opportunities for REJECT’s players, creators, and VTubers, and support their monetization efforts.