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YouTube hints its next “misinformation” crackdown will curb videos that get referral traffic from other sites
The video-sharing platform suggested that changes would be coming as part of its “ongoing improvements.”
The new proposed DMCA changes are a disaster for independent creators and streamers
More power to Hollywood, the music industry, and Big Tech.
Tanzanian human rights activists are being censored on Twitter by bogus copyright claims
Activists warning aganst election fraud are getting deleted.
COVID-19 stimulus bill proposes up to 10 years in prison for “unauthorized streaming”
It also proposes other controversial copyright reforms.
YouTube mass disables all comments on “Art Track” music videos, angering communities
Another crackdown on the comments section.
MembersClaiming that criticism is “harassment” is an increasingly prevalent gatekeeping tactic among journalists
? The tactic is used to silence criticism from the independent creators who are rising up to displace them.
RSBN will stop streaming most Trump events on YouTube due to recent rule change on election content
Rallies and election court hearings are at risk.
YouTube says independent creators are now 14x less likely to be recommended on election-related content
The recommendations are being increasingly funneled to legacy media channels.
Udemy abuses DMCA system to take down YouTube video that showed viewers how to legally access free courses
Copyright takedowns as censorship.
Odysee positions itself as a YouTube successor
A new home for dissatisfied YouTube users.