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Google is Making Contributions to Charity Easier with YouTube Giving  

YouTube is making it easier for creators on the platform to host charitable campaigns to bring communities together with new…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube Kids App Update Brings New Content and Parental Controls

YouTube Kids received a new update that brings content catered towards older kids. The app also includes more parental controls…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube TV Users Will Receive One-Week Credit for Recent Outage

YouTube recently suffered an outage that prevented users from getting access to the platform. Google has apologized for the downtime…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube Ripper Websites FLVTO and 2conv Hit Back at Record Labels

FLVTO and 2conv were sued recently by multiple music labels including Universal, Warner Bros, and Sony. The defendants accused the…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
Google May Implement Double Skippable Ads for YouTube Videos  

YouTube is set to go through a number of changes in terms of how ads are shown on the platform.…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
Upcoming YouTube Originals Content Might Become Free with Ads  

YouTube Originals was released in May of 2018 and offered a premium experience without ads. The platform may move to…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube Will Now Autoplay Videos in Your Home Tab on Mobile Apps

YouTube is set to enable autoplay for videos on the home tab for mobile users. The feature was first seen…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube Content Creators Call Out Defy Media for Shady Practices

Some of the biggest names in YouTube are calling out Defy Media over its shady practices. YouTubers Ryland Adam and…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube Rewind 2018

YouTube Rewind manages to surpass 10 million dislikes in a period of only a week. Viewers complain about the absence…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube Bans Dangerous Pranks After ‘Bird Box’ Challenge Videos Go Viral

YouTube has updated its guidelines to ban various types of content that may bring physical harm to others. The move…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
YouTube TV is Finally Available All Over the US Ahead of 2019 Super Bowl

Google is finally on the verge of completing a 100% rollout of YouTube TV in the US since its launch…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
Scammers Are Using YouTube’s Three-Strike System For Extortion

A YouTuber has been targeted by scammers in an attempt to extort money using fake copyright strikes. The content creator…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
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Two YouTube channels were almost deleted following false and aggressive copyright infringement flagging. The reports were submitted by an extortioner…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
Over 400 YouTube Channels Removed Following Pedophilia Controversy

Following widespread criticism, YouTube has taken action against inappropriate comments targeting children. Over 400 channels hosting pedophiliac content have been…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
Anti-Vax Channels on YouTube Demonetized Following Advertiser Complaints

A number of advertisers have pulled advertising partnerships with YouTube after they found their brands being represented on anti-vax channels.…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
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WatchMojo has had enough of unlawful Content ID claims and threatens with lawsuits. About $2 billion has entered the pockets…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
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YouTube will now ask reporters to point at the exact video portion where the copyright infringement occurs. This will prevent…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
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YouTube will not accept manual Content ID claims for monetization that concern small snippets of audio. This means that tracks…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
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YouTube Originals will make all channel content accessible to non-paying users starting in September 2019. Paying members will continue to…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
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YouTube is sued by a creator and dragged on the court for a case without a judicial precedent. The plaintiff…

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Last updated June 10, 2021
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