Politicians Can Break Our Content Rules, YouTube CEO Says

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said this week that content by politicians would stay up on the video-sharing website even if it violates the company’s standards, echoing a position staked out by Facebook this week. From a report: “When you have a political officer that is making information that is really important for their constituents to see, or for other global leaders…

Messaging App Kik Shuts Down as Company Focuses on Kin, Its Cryptocurrency

Kik Interactive CEO Ted Livingston has announced that the company is shutting down Kik Messenger to focus on its cryptocurrency Kin, the target of a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. From a report: The company’s team will be reduced to 19 people, a reduction that will affect over 100 employees, as it focuses on converting more Kin users…