Creators
Justin Sun, BitTorrent owner hit with piracy lawsuit
An employment-related lawsuit turned into a piracy one.
Markiplier rallies behind SCP after “illegitimate trademark” is used to demand control of its website
SCP is funding a lawsuit against the trademark holder “to annul his false trademark and prevent his continued copyright infringement.”
CBS blocks Angry Joe Show’s Star Trek: Picard review for using just 26 seconds of the official trailer
YouTube’s broken copyright system continues to be used against creators.
JayStation admits lying about girlfriend Alexia Marano’s death to gain YouTube subscribers
Many were skeptical when JayStation first claimed his girlfriend was dead.
YouTube executive suggests algorithm favors news channels that have a “journalism department”
Vague terms like “authoritativeness and expertise” were passed around.
Google executive gives vague answers on effectiveness of clickbait on YouTube
It seems clickbait could actually be effective in some situations but the exec doesn’t say whether it’s ever actively penalized.
Apple hits The Unofficial Apple Archive with thousands of DMCA notices and takes down most of its videos
The archived videos are hard to find elsewhere and the site’s future is now uncertain.
Multiple YouTubers hit with copyright claims from “Fullscreen Inc” for using the numbers 3, 32, 36, 50, 65
YouTube’s broken copyright system strikes again.
Brexit saves the UK from the EU’s Article 13 “meme ban,” minister confirms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the law was “terrible for the internet.”
YouTube’s response to monetization delays wiping out creator income is pretty much: “Wait”
YouTube says they’re trying to get it “sorted out”.
YouTubers are still losing channels to fake software phishing and YouTube is taking weeks to respond
Fake antivirus companies, streaming companies, and VPNs are common vector for the attack.
Security expert warns YouTubers of obsessed fans, tells creators never to film tours of their homes
Herzog expects something bad to happen to a YouTuber.