Google begins charging law enforcement for access to personal user data
$245 per search warrant.
Blurring someone’s face to protect identity can easily be reversed using AI
While the technology is useful for photographers and videographers, it also raises awareness about unmasking identities.
Phoenix man sues when Google data causes wrongful arrest in murder case
Jorge Molina says he’s lost his job, his car, and his reputation.
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”.
Conservative YouTube channels streaming impeachment trial are disabled, raising accusations of censorship
Other channels were streaming the same content and remained up.
Google is increasingly making ads look like regular search results
Google is being accused of being deceptive with its latest search engine results page update.
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.
DuckDuckGo Lite is a resource-friendly version of the privacy-focussed search engine
Perfect for low bandwidth.
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.
Traditional TV broadcasts are boosted on YouTube while independent creators suffer in recommendations
Viewers can’t avoid being pushed TV show content on what was once a platform for independent creators.
YouTube should support creators, not encourage them to cut out valid fair-use clips, digital rights group says
The EFF says it’s time for YouTube to support creators.
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