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YouTube issues strike to Bearings channel as it ramps up retroactive enforcement of its new harassment policy
A three-year old video was also removed.
YouTube slammed over its latest COPPA comments, as community points out the whole situation is YouTube’s fault
Many people believe that YouTube caused the problem by collecting data from children.
Dead Upload Day – Some YouTubers go dark to protest YouTube’s lack of help over “Made For Kids” COPPA saga
YouTubers are divided over whether it’s worth the protest.
YouTube could do more to help creators with the “made for kids” COPPA dilemma, but it’s not
Creators have no power but great responsibility.
PewDiePie discusses the upcoming dreaded YouTube COPPA changes that will harm creators
PewDiePie gives an overview of the problem.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s quarterly letter offers more uncertainty for creators
While mostly bad news, the letter does offer a slither of hope for edgier content creators.
How to disclose sponsors – FTC produces guidelines on how online influencers can avoid breaking the law
Phrases such as “spon” or “collab” are not allowed.
New YouTube rules will cut some creator ad revenue by up to 90% in 2020
YouTube is making introducing these new rules in January 2020 as part of its settlement with the FTC over alleged COPPA violations.
California AG says Facebook is failing to comply with subpoenas over privacy scandals
The AG says Facebook is “dragging its feet”.
New privacy bill threatens jail time for tech executives that abuse user data
The act would force tech companies to include a “one-click solution” for users to opt-out of their tracking and targeted ads programs.
Media outlets publish anti-regulation propaganda by Google-backed organizations without disclosure
If you’d like to know what a propaganda campaign, carried out by a powerful entity apparently lacking any semblance of disclosure and/or transparency might look like in a democracy – look no further than this spate of recent “opinion pieces” cropping up on US-based media outlets.