YouTube
YouTube demonetizes and then remonetizes Technology Connections without saying why
YouTube isn’t very transparent with what’s happening behind the scenes.
Senator Rand Paul slams YouTube for “chilling” censorship of his speech
Paul says the speech of a senator on the Senate floor is protected and should be allowed.
YouTuber Barnacules Nerdgasm encourages viewers to copyright strike videos they deem to be “bullying”
Barnacules said if people use content for “bullying” or “defamation of character” then “absolutely it does not fall under fair use.”
YouTube: coronavirus videos will be automatically demonetized until further notice
YouTube gave us little reason as to why.
Airline’s advert tells Scandinavians they have no culture, blames “online attack” after getting downvoted
Viewers slammed the advert’s assertion that “absolutely nothing” is truly Scandinavian.
YouTube introduces feature to let users tip creators $2 – will take a 30% cut
For some reason, it only works on desktop.
YouTube apologizes for demonetizing H3 Podcast interview with John Schnatter for non-existent “slur”
The demonetization is accused of being suspicious.
YouTuber SidAlpha hit with bogus copyright claim from “Studio71 France” on his own GTA 5 footage
YouTube’s broken copyright system continues hurting creators.
YouTube still hasn’t reinstated XboxAddictionz, ProPepper, TheMasterOfLuck, and InTrollsive
The channels were banned without warning and without specific reason.
New tool “De-Mainstream” allows YouTube users to blacklist mainstream media for a more authentic experience
The extension blocks certain media outlets from YouTube search and recommendations while also making YouTube Trending showcase the most popular videos based on view counts.
JackSepticEye comments on how PewDiePie deals with criticism
PewDiePie is still on a break from YouTube.
30+ YouTube channels hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency scams
Hackers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to gain control of YouTube channels.