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Open source NodeTube allows users to beat censorship and deploy their own YouTube alternative
More YouTube alternatives are finally popping up.
YouTube suspends account of Ripple CTO, one week after the company sued YouTube
The account was suspended for impersonation.
Tyler Winklevoss wants to invest in a free-speech-focused, decentralized YouTube alternative
Winklevoss wants to invest in a solution where users own and control their content.
YouTube bans videos that “might” encourage people to ignore stay at home advice
Big tech platforms continue to introduce strict coronavirus rules.
Jay-Z issues copyright strikes against AI deepfake YouTuber
The takedown notice from Jay-Z’s lawyers says that the channel “unlawfully uses an AI to impersonate our client’s voice.”
YouTube introduces fact checker info panels to editorialize user search results
YouTube’s next stage against “misinformation” is rolling out.
YouTube’s exec discusses “Intelligence Desk” to target emerging conspiracy theories
The crackdown on anything that YouTube deems to be a conspiracy or misinformation continues.
YouTube is hiding custom thumbnails on videos about Twitch streamers Alinity and InvaderVie
It’s unclear when or if YouTube will be resolving the issue.
YouTube: creators “espousing” opinions “in their basement” can’t provide context on the news
YouTube is cementing the power of the already-established players, making it difficult for small creators to get traction.
YouTube and Twitter censor medical research center’s UV therapy after NY Times journalist probe
More mainstream media collusion with big tech.
Joe Rogan slams YouTube’s ban on anything that goes against the WHO
“They were given Chinese propaganda, they were spreading it,” Rogan said.
Members15 times YouTube turned its back on creators since the first upload 15 years ago this week
?In the 15 years since, YouTube has eroded most of the creator-focused culture that helped build the platform.