Carlos Maza returns to YouTube as an independent creator
It remains to be seen how the YouTube community will respond.
YouTube Music restricts songs “made for kids”, many Disney songs affected
The “made for kids” songs have limited features.
Legacy media outlets admit colluding with Google and Facebook to remove “misinformation”
It’s been happening since the UK general election in December 2019.
YouTuber Louis Rossmann hit with another false privacy complaint on video of a public hearing
Those attending the hearing were advised that it was being recorded and broadcast on the internet.
Chris Hansen apologizes for YouTube copyright strikes issued by his former web producer Vincent Nicotra
“Now that I understand the ramifications, the motive behind it perhaps, I want to apologize to some of the people who were hit,” Hansen said.
The COPPA effect continues to wipe out creators’ income – two more stories
When a video is marked as “made for kids”, the revenue drops to almost nothing.
Louis Rossmann says paid lobbyists are trying to censor his critical video, on the basis of “privacy” concerns
They’re claiming a right to privacy during a public hearing, in a public building, about a bill that affects the public.
Congressmembers are pushing YouTube to censor climate change “misinformation”
The move may worry creators who are already being censored on the platform.
The enthusiasm of some of Google Stadia’s most enthusiastic fans is waning
Users want more content.
Justice Department to team up with states to outline Google antitrust action
2020 could be the year a federal antitrust investigation is opened.
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.
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