Tag Archives: Controversial

Google defends Android’s controversial sideloading policy

Google defends Android’s controversial sideloading policy

In late August, Google announced new rules for sideloading on Android. Under the policy, all developers must verify their identity starting from 2026 for security reasons. The policy sparked controversy, with developers raising several concerns. F-Droid, an open-source Android app repository, even warned that Google will “break free app distribution” with this move. Now, in an attempt to calm the …

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Eagles’ A.J. Brown clears the air after controversial social media post: ‘I let my frustrations boil over’

Eagles’ A.J. Brown clears the air after controversial social media post: ‘I let my frustrations boil over’

PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Brown’s says there isn’t a doubt in his mind about where he wants to be. No matter where his frustrations lie, the Eagles are the team he wants to play for. “This is home. This is my home,” Brown said Wednesday as a large group of reporters crowded around his locker following Wednesday’s practice. “Unfortunately, I did it to …

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Is Young Thug’s Controversial Whiteface Album Cover Actually High Art? – Rolling Stone

Is Young Thug’s Controversial Whiteface Album Cover Actually High Art? – Rolling Stone

Is Young Thug’s Controversial Whiteface Album Cover Actually High Art?  Rolling Stone Young Thug Is Up to His Old Tricks With His ‘Uy Scuti’ Album Cover  GQ Ebro Darden Questions Hip Hop About Young Thug’s ‘Uy Scuti’ Track “Ninja”  HOT 97 Young Thug Receives Disappointing First-Week Sales Projections For “UY SCUTI”  HotNewHipHop Young Thug Spills His Heavy Feelings All Over a Frustrating Comeback Album  Yahoo …

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Houston comedian set to perform at controversial comedy festival – Chron

Houston comedian set to perform at controversial comedy festival  Chron Bill Burr Defends Performing at Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival: “They’re Just Like Us”  The Hollywood Reporter Why are A-list comics getting backlash for performing at a Saudi Arabian festival?  USA Today Marc Maron and Other Comedians Rebuke Peers in Saudi Festival  The New York Times U.S. comic Tim Dillon says Saudi Arabia fired him …

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E.J. Antoni drops controversial bid to head BLS agency : NPR

E.J. Antoni drops controversial bid to head BLS agency : NPR

E.J. Antoni dropped his bid to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pictured above. His nomination had attracted widespread bipartisan criticism. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics has withdrawn after widespread criticism that he was too partisan and inexperienced to hold such an important role in government. A …

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White House withdraws controversial pick to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics – The Washington Post

White House withdraws controversial pick to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics  The Washington Post White House Withdraws Nomination of E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Pick to Lead BLS  The New York Times Trump pulls pick to lead US jobs data agency  BBC White House withdraws E.J. Antoni’s nomination to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics  NBC News Donald Trump pulls ally EJ Antoni’s nomination to lead …

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Bill Burr Defends Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance

Bill Burr Defends Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance

Bill Burr took to his podcast to give a detailed rundown of his experience last week in the Middle East, where he performed at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival. The actor-comedian described rather nervously warming up for the event with a set in Bahrain to get a feel for what an audience in the region would find funny (and acceptable) …

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Trump Lands $24.5 Million YouTube Settlement in Controversial Censorship Case

Trump Lands .5 Million YouTube Settlement in Controversial Censorship Case

YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought against it by President Trump in 2021 for deleting his account on the platform after the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot. $22 million of the settlement from the Alphabet (GOOGL) subsidiary will go toward the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall, while the remaining $2.5 million will be …

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