12/14/2020 - Google suffers widespread outage taking YouTube, Gmail and Drive apps offline
12/14/2020 - Google outage: YouTube, Docs and Gmail knocked offline
01/08/2021 - YouTube Removes Several Videos Posted On Trump's Channel
01/12/2021 - Google suspends Trump's YouTube account, disables comments
01/12/2021 - YouTube Suspends Trump Channel Temporarily Over "Potential For Violence"
01/13/2021 - YouTube suspends Donald Trump's channel
01/17/2021 - YouTube stands alone as other social media providers race to deplatform Trump
01/19/2021 - YouTube extends Trump suspension for another week
01/19/2021 - YouTube Extends Trump Suspension Ahead Of Biden's Inauguration
01/23/2021 - Russia Wages Online Battle Against TikTok And YouTube
01/27/2021 - YouTube Suspends Trump's Account Indefinitely: Report
02/08/2021 - YouTube robbery 'prank' ends in fatal shooting
02/10/2021 - Another film of false coronavirus claims went viral in January, getting millions of views before Facebook and YouTube banned it
02/27/2021 - Why content moderation costs billions and is so tricky for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others
03/04/2021 - YouTube to lift Trump ban if violence threat falls, says CEO
03/05/2021 - Youtube Removes Five Myanmar TV Channels From Platform
03/05/2021 - Myanmar coup: YouTube removes channels run by army amid violence
03/10/2021 - YouTube reaches 120 million people watching on TV screens per month
03/29/2021 - Mafia fugitive caught after posting cooking show on YouTube
03/31/2021 - Twin YouTube Pranksters Plead Guilty To Staging Fake Bank Robberies
04/01/2021 - James Charles: YouTube star admits to messaging underage boys
04/07/2021 - YouTube is social media's big winner during the pandemic
04/16/2021 - TB Joshua: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher over gay cure claim
04/19/2021 - James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer
04/27/2021 - Facebook, YouTube, Twitter execs grilled by senators over addictive nature of their apps
04/27/2021 - YouTube is a media juggernaut that could soon equal Netflix in revenue
05/23/2021 - The couple who met on YouTube
06/03/2021 - AMC wants to sell 25 million more shares, CEO uses YouTube interview to lay out his case
06/04/2021 - Google is moving parts of YouTube to its cloud service
06/15/2021 - YouTube will ban election, alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs ads
06/22/2021 - European Union Top Court Hands Win To YouTube In User Copyright Fight
07/19/2021 - YouTube to add labels to some health videos amid misinformation backlash
07/21/2021 - YouTube removes Bolsonaro videos for Covid misinformation
07/23/2021 - Facebook, YouTube Responsible For Vaccine Misinformation: White House
08/01/2021 - Sky News Australia Suspended From YouTube For A Week Over Covid Report
08/01/2021 - Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation
08/11/2021 - Rand Paul calls YouTube suspension over coronavirus mask skepticism a ‘badge of honor’
08/15/2021 - This 29-year-old YouTube millionaire has a good chance to be the next governor of California
08/17/2021 - YouTube Says It Bans Accounts Believed To Be Owned By The Taliban
08/25/2021 - YouTube Says It Removed 1 Million "Dangerous" Videos On Covid-19
08/31/2021 - YouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo
09/29/2021 - Russia Threatens To Block YouTube
09/29/2021 - Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels
09/29/2021 - YouTube Blocks All Anti-Vaccine Content
09/29/2021 - YouTube bans high-profile anti-vaccine accounts, says it will block all vaccine misinformation
09/29/2021 - YouTube to remove all anti-vaccine misinformation
09/29/2021 - Google's upcoming search redesign may end up pushing more traffic to Google properties like YouTube
10/06/2021 - Singer R Kelly's Youtube Channels Removed After Conviction In Sex Abuse Trial
10/06/2021 - R. Kelly's YouTube channels removed after conviction
10/07/2021 - Google, YouTube To Stop Posting Ads Next To Climate Change Misinformation
10/19/2021 - A man stole a Capitol Police officer’s baseball cap on Jan. 6, feds say. He wore it on his YouTube channel.
10/22/2021 - YouTube is about to pull its apps from Roku, and the fight is going all the way to Congress
10/25/2021 - House Republicans demand internal research from Snap, TikTok and YouTube on teen mental health
10/26/2021 - TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat Defend Impact On Children At US Hearing
12/08/2021 - Roku stock pops on multiyear agreement with Google to keep YouTube on streaming platform
12/14/2021 - YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users: Report
01/12/2022 - The people using YouTube to pay for their French chateau
01/14/2022 - YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021
01/29/2022 - Joe Jenkins: YouTube star on piano-playing popularity
02/27/2022 - Amid Ukraine Crisis, YouTube Blocks Monetisation For Some Russian Channels
03/01/2022 - YouTube Blocks Russian Channels RT, Sputnik In Europe
03/10/2022 - YouTube, Google Play Suspend Payment-Based Services In Russia
03/11/2022 - YouTube Says It's Blocking Russian State-Funded Media Worldwide
03/12/2022 - Isak Munda: The Orissa labourer who became a YouTube star
03/15/2022 - Boston doctors wanted to help Ukrainians. They made YouTube tutorials on how to control bleeding wounds.
03/18/2022 - YouTube Vanced To Shut Down, 2-Year Relaxation For Existing Users
03/18/2022 - Russia Accuses Google, YouTube Of 'Terrorist' Activities
03/26/2022 - Imran Khan's Renamed YouTube Channel Sparks Resignation Buzz Before Rally
04/12/2022 - YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users: Report
04/13/2022 - YouTube pranksters sued, banned from USC for ‘terror and disruption’
04/21/2022 - Russia Fines Google Over YouTube "Fakes": Report
04/27/2022 - YouTube Stung by TikTok Rivalry, Apple Changes That Hit Facebook
05/11/2022 - "Feels Amazing To Be Here": Top YouTube Star PewDiePie Moves To Japan
05/18/2022 - I learned to sing using YouTube - and now it's my job
06/08/2022 - Internet Asks Elon Musk To "Buy YouTube" After His Dig At "Scam Ads"
06/09/2022 - Afghan Model Arrested By Taliban For 'Disrespecting Islam' In YouTube Video
06/09/2022 - YouTube accused of failing to tackle fake Elon Musk livestream scams
07/01/2022 - ‘Technoblade,’ a star Minecraft gamer on Youtube, dies of cancer at 23
07/03/2022 - British Army's Twitter, YouTube Accounts Hacked, Posts Made On Crypto
07/10/2022 - Shinzo Abe's Shooter Referred To YouTube To Make Firearms: Japan Police
07/21/2022 - YouTube To Remove Videos With Abortion Misinformation
08/21/2022 - Imran Khan Accuses Pak Government Of Blocking YouTube To Censor His Videos
08/31/2022 - YouTube Star "Nutty" Allegedly Cheats Followers Of $55 Million
10/28/2022 - YouTube To Give Health Providers 'Certified Accounts', Curb Misinformation
11/15/2022 - MrBeast Is YouTube's Most Subscribed Content Creator, Overtakes PewDiePie
01/03/2023 - US Rally Driver, YouTube Star Ken Block Dies In Snowmobile Accident
01/09/2023 - YouTube star Logan Paul apologises for CryptoZoo project failure
02/16/2023 - Indian-American Neal Mohan To Take Over YouTube As CEO Steps Down
02/16/2023 - Indian-American Neal Mohan Is New YouTube CEO: 5 Points
02/17/2023 - How Case Against YouTube Involving ISIS May "Alter The Way Internet Works"
02/21/2023 - US Supreme Court Hears Case To Scrap 26-Year-Old Law Protecting Youtube
02/27/2023 - YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users: Report
03/01/2023 - Britain To Look Into Youtube Gathering Child Data Post Official Complaint
03/17/2023 - YouTube reinstates Donald Trump's channel
03/17/2023 - "I'm Back": Trump Writes 1st Facebook, YouTube Posts After Ban Lifted

"I'm Back": Trump Writes 1st Facebook, YouTube Posts After Ban Lifted

Published: 03/17/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Former US president Donald Trump wrote his first posts on his reinstated Facebook and YouTube accounts Friday, more than two years after he was banned over the US Capitol insurrection.

YouTube reinstates Donald Trump's channel

Published: 03/17/2023 in BBC News - World

It is the latest social media channel to restore his account following Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Britain To Look Into Youtube Gathering Child Data Post Official Complaint

Published: 03/01/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Britain's information regulator said on Wednesday it would look into an official complaint accusing Alphabet Inc's YouTube of illegally collecting data from millions of children.

YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Published: 02/27/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Alphabet Inc's YouTube was down for thousands of users on Monday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

US Supreme Court Hears Case To Scrap 26-Year-Old Law Protecting Youtube

Published: 02/21/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Section 230 currently gives internet platforms blanket immunity from any content that comes from a third party and, crucially for the day's case, even if it is pushed out as a recommendation by the website.

How Case Against YouTube Involving ISIS May "Alter The Way Internet Works"

Published: 02/17/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

In 2021, a California state court threw out a feminist blogger's lawsuit accusing Twitter Inc of unlawfully barring as "hateful conduct" posts criticizing transgender people.

Indian-American Neal Mohan Is New YouTube CEO: 5 Points

Published: 02/16/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Neal Mohan, an Indian-American, will become the next CEO of Alphabet-owned YouTube following Susan Wojcicki's announcement that she will be stepping down from her role as the head of the video-sharing platform.

Indian-American Neal Mohan To Take Over YouTube As CEO Steps Down

Published: 02/16/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki will be stepping down after nine years at the helm of the world's largest online video platform, she said in a blog post today.

YouTube star Logan Paul apologises for CryptoZoo project failure

Published: 01/09/2023 in BBC News - World

The YouTuber says he plans to "make this right" after fans lost money investing in his CryptoZoo game.

US Rally Driver, YouTube Star Ken Block Dies In Snowmobile Accident

Published: 01/03/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

US rally driver and YouTube star Ken Block was killed when the snowmobile he was riding overturned on a steep slope in Utah, his racing team and US media reported Monday.

MrBeast Is YouTube's Most Subscribed Content Creator, Overtakes PewDiePie

Published: 11/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTuber MrBeast surpassed PewDiePie to become the most-subscribed to individual YouTube creator in the world.

YouTube To Give Health Providers 'Certified Accounts', Curb Misinformation

Published: 10/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels certified, the video sharing platform said Thursday, in a push to limit misinformation on the site.

YouTube Star "Nutty" Allegedly Cheats Followers Of $55 Million

Published: 08/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A popular Thai YouTuber allegedly cheated thousands of her followers to swindle about $55 million through a foreign exchange trading scam that reportedly promised hefty returns on their investments.

Imran Khan Accuses Pak Government Of Blocking YouTube To Censor His Videos

Published: 08/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan accused the government of temporarily blocking YouTube in the country on Sunday evening to prevent people from listening live to a speech he gave at a...

YouTube To Remove Videos With Abortion Misinformation

Published: 07/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube on Thursday said it will start removing videos containing false or unsafe claims about abortion in a crackdown on misinformation about the medical procedure.

Shinzo Abe's Shooter Referred To YouTube To Make Firearms: Japan Police

Published: 07/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The investigation into the assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revealed on Sunday that the man behind the killing checked YouTube when making the firearm used in the attack,...

British Army's Twitter, YouTube Accounts Hacked, Posts Made On Crypto

Published: 07/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The British Army regained control of its Twitter and YouTube accounts on Sunday after they were briefly hacked and used to post about cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens.

‘Technoblade,’ a star Minecraft gamer on Youtube, dies of cancer at 23

Published: 07/01/2022 in National

The popular American online gamer prepared a message for his 11 million YouTube followers before his death - and finally revealed his real name, Alex.

YouTube accused of failing to tackle fake Elon Musk livestream scams

Published: 06/09/2022 in BBC News - World

YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of scammers streaming fake Elon Musk videos.

Afghan Model Arrested By Taliban For 'Disrespecting Islam' In YouTube Video

Published: 06/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

An Afghan model-YouTuber, Ajmal Haqiqi, along with three of his colleagues, has been arrested by the Taliban, accusing them of disrespecting Islam and the Quran.

Internet Asks Elon Musk To "Buy YouTube" After His Dig At "Scam Ads"

Published: 06/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and fake accounts.

I learned to sing using YouTube - and now it's my job

Published: 05/18/2022 in BBC News - World

A holiday rep who was unable to sing teaches himself then scoops two music awards.

"Feels Amazing To Be Here": Top YouTube Star PewDiePie Moves To Japan

Published: 05/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

"Just feels amazing to be here...", top YouTube star PewDiePie, moved to Japan after the country relaxed its Covid-19 entry rules for some visa-holders. Japan has allowed foreign business visitors,...

YouTube Stung by TikTok Rivalry, Apple Changes That Hit Facebook

Published: 04/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

For months, investors have worried about twin forces walloping Facebook's business -- the targeted advertising bans on iPhones and the rising popularity of TikTok.

Russia Fines Google Over YouTube "Fakes": Report

Published: 04/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Russia fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google 4 million roubles ($50,000) for failing to delete what it terms "fake" information about its special operation in Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported on...

YouTube pranksters sued, banned from USC for ‘terror and disruption’

Published: 04/13/2022 in National

In one alleged prank, dozens of students tripped over each other trying to escape what one thought was about to be a school shooting.

YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Published: 04/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Alphabet Inc's YouTube was down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Imran Khan's Renamed YouTube Channel Sparks Resignation Buzz Before Rally

Published: 03/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The renaming of Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office YouTube channel has triggered speculation that the beleaguered Imran Khan may step down as Prime Minister at the public rally called by him in...

Russia Accuses Google, YouTube Of 'Terrorist' Activities

Published: 03/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Russian regulators on Friday accused US tech giant Google and its video subsidiary YouTube of "terrorist" activities, the first step towards a possible access ban.

YouTube Vanced To Shut Down, 2-Year Relaxation For Existing Users

Published: 03/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Popular YouTube alterative app, YouTube Vanced is being shut down due to legal Reasons.

Boston doctors wanted to help Ukrainians. They made YouTube tutorials on how to control bleeding wounds.

Published: 03/15/2022 in National

Boston doctors have made videos to teach ordinary Ukrainians how to stop a wound from bleeding.

Isak Munda: The Orissa labourer who became a YouTube star

Published: 03/12/2022 in BBC News - World

Isak Munda says the platform has changed his life since he started posting videos.

YouTube Says It's Blocking Russian State-Funded Media Worldwide

Published: 03/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube is immediately blocking access around the world to channels associated with Russian state-funded media, the company said on Friday, citing a policy barring content that denies or trivializes...

YouTube, Google Play Suspend Payment-Based Services In Russia

Published: 03/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Alphabet Inc's YouTube and Google Play store are suspending all payment-based services in Russia, including subscriptions, as Western sanctions start to pose banking challenges in the country.

YouTube Blocks Russian Channels RT, Sputnik In Europe

Published: 03/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube has blocked Russian channels RT and Sputnik in Europe "taking into account the ongoing war in Ukraine", the video-sharing platform said on Tuesday.

Amid Ukraine Crisis, YouTube Blocks Monetisation For Some Russian Channels

Published: 02/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube announced on Saturday it would block certain Russian channels from monetizing their videos, among other restrictions, due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Joe Jenkins: YouTube star on piano-playing popularity

Published: 01/29/2022 in BBC News - World

A 20-year-old piano player has an online following of nearly four million enjoying his musical stunts.

YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021

Published: 01/14/2022 in BBC News - World

Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year.

The people using YouTube to pay for their French chateau

Published: 01/12/2022 in BBC News - World

How chateaux owners are using advertising revenues from social media posts to earn a living.

YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Published: 12/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Alphabet Inc's YouTube was down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Roku stock pops on multiyear agreement with Google to keep YouTube on streaming platform

Published: 12/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Roku has reached a multiyear agreement with Google to keep YouTube and YouTube TV on its streaming platform.

TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat Defend Impact On Children At US Hearing

Published: 10/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Three social media networks massively popular with the youngest users -- TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube -- tried to convince skeptical US lawmakers Tuesday they are safe as worry about Facebook's...

House Republicans demand internal research from Snap, TikTok and YouTube on teen mental health

Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

House Republicans ask Snap, TikTok and Google's YouTube for internal research on how their products affect teens' mental health, in letters to be sent Monday.

YouTube is about to pull its apps from Roku, and the fight is going all the way to Congress

Published: 10/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Google said Thursday it would remove YouTube apps from the Roku app store on Dec. 9 as the two sides fight over a new agreement.

A man stole a Capitol Police officer’s baseball cap on Jan. 6, feds say. He wore it on his YouTube channel.

Published: 10/19/2021 in National

Witnesses said Darrell Neely boasted about stealing a Capitol Police officer's jacket, badge, name tag and baseball cap along with four china plates, feds say.

Google, YouTube To Stop Posting Ads Next To Climate Change Misinformation

Published: 10/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Google on Thursday said it will no longer post ads next to misinformation about climate change on its search engine or on global video-sharing platform YouTube.

R. Kelly's YouTube channels removed after conviction

Published: 10/06/2021 in BBC News - World

It comes after the singer was found guilty of sex trafficking last month.

Singer R Kelly's Youtube Channels Removed After Conviction In Sex Abuse Trial

Published: 10/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Alphabet Inc's YouTube said it has removed R&B singer R. Kelly's channels from its video platform, distancing itself from the singer who was convicted of sex trafficking last month.

Google's upcoming search redesign may end up pushing more traffic to Google properties like YouTube

Published: 09/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Google is redesigning search, and users can expect to see more of a focus on e-commerce and more YouTube videos,

YouTube to remove all anti-vaccine misinformation

Published: 09/29/2021 in BBC News - World

Videos saying vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility are among those banned from the platform.

YouTube bans high-profile anti-vaccine accounts, says it will block all vaccine misinformation

Published: 09/29/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Joseph Mercola, Erin Elizabeth, Sherri Tenpenny and the Children's Health Defense Fund, associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will be blocked from posting.

YouTube Blocks All Anti-Vaccine Content

Published: 09/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube will block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond COVID-19 to include content that alleges vaccines cause chronic health effects or contains misinformation on the substances in vaccines, it...

Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels

Published: 09/29/2021 in BBC News - World

RT’s German channels were deleted by YouTube for breaching its Covid misinformation policy.

Russia Threatens To Block YouTube

Published: 09/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Russia threatened on Wednesday to block Alphabet Inc.'s YouTube after Russian state-backed broadcaster RT's German-language channels were deleted, and said it was considering retaliating against...

YouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo

Published: 08/31/2021 in BBC News - World

Twitch says it wishes the American, 34, "nothing but the best in everything that comes next".

YouTube Says It Removed 1 Million "Dangerous" Videos On Covid-19

Published: 08/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube said in a blog post it relies on "expert consensus from health organizations," including the US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, but noted that, in some cases,...

YouTube Says It Bans Accounts Believed To Be Owned By The Taliban

Published: 08/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday it bans accounts believed to be owned and operated by the Taliban, as US social media companies scrambled to publicly clarify their rules on the group that is in...

This 29-year-old YouTube millionaire has a good chance to be the next governor of California

Published: 08/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Kevin Paffrath is running as a Democrat in the California recall election, and he's leading the polls among replacement candidates.

Rand Paul calls YouTube suspension over coronavirus mask skepticism a ‘badge of honor’

Published: 08/11/2021 in National

Paul said he had been suspended for seven days from uploading any videos to his official YouTube account.

Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation

Published: 08/01/2021 in BBC News - World

The digital giant bans the channel from uploading new content for a week over misinformation breaches.

Sky News Australia Suspended From YouTube For A Week Over Covid Report

Published: 08/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Sky News Australia said on Sunday it has been temporarily suspended by the video-sharing site YouTube following the platform's review of content for compliance with its COVID-19 policies.

Facebook, YouTube Responsible For Vaccine Misinformation: White House

Published: 07/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

A White House official said: "Facebook and YouTube... are the judge, the jury and the executioner when it comes to what is going on in their platforms."

YouTube removes Bolsonaro videos for Covid misinformation

Published: 07/21/2021 in BBC News - World

The tech giant said its decision was based on its content policies, not on ideology or politics.

YouTube to add labels to some health videos amid misinformation backlash

Published: 07/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The Surgeon General last week called out social media companies for their role in surfacing false information about Covid-19 and vaccines.

European Union Top Court Hands Win To YouTube In User Copyright Fight

Published: 06/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Europe's top court on Tuesday said that Google's YouTube and other online platforms are not liable for copyright-infringing works uploaded by users onto their platforms under certain conditions.

YouTube will ban election, alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs ads

Published: 06/15/2021 in MercoPress

Google said that the change to its most prominent ad unit, which was first reported by Axios, was effective immediately. Alphabet's YouTube will no longer allow political or election ads in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor ads for alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs, it said on Monday.

Google is moving parts of YouTube to its cloud service

Published: 06/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Historically Google's top consumer services have run separate from its cloud. Now the company is moving parts of the second-largest internet site to its cloud.

AMC wants to sell 25 million more shares, CEO uses YouTube interview to lay out his case

Published: 06/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Aron's latest push to convince investors to allow AMC to issue more stock comes after it failed to gain shareholder support to add 500 million shares.

The couple who met on YouTube

Published: 05/23/2021 in BBC News - World

Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown.

YouTube is a media juggernaut that could soon equal Netflix in revenue

Published: 04/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

If its current growth trajectory continues, YouTube will book between $29 billion and $30 billion in revenue in 2021, on par with Netflix.

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter execs grilled by senators over addictive nature of their apps

Published: 04/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube testified before Congress Tuesday about the ways their algorithms influence users.

James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer

Published: 04/19/2021 in BBC News - World

The YouTuber admitted to messaging with 16-year-old boys earlier this month.

TB Joshua: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher over gay cure claim

Published: 04/16/2021 in BBC News - World

TB Joshua is one of Africa's most influential evangelists, with top politicians among his followers.

YouTube is social media's big winner during the pandemic

Published: 04/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

YouTube saw the most significant growth of any social media app among American users during the pandemic, according to the Pew Research Center.

James Charles: YouTube star admits to messaging underage boys

Published: 04/01/2021 in BBC News - World

The 21-year-old posted a video on YouTube addressing the recent accusations, saying he believed they were 18.

Twin YouTube Pranksters Plead Guilty To Staging Fake Bank Robberies

Published: 03/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube stars Alan and Alex Stokes, twins known for provocative video gags, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two fake bank robberies they staged in California.

Mafia fugitive caught after posting cooking show on YouTube

Published: 03/29/2021 in BBC News - World

The Italian gangster had tried to hide his face but was identified by his distinctive tattoos.

YouTube reaches 120 million people watching on TV screens per month

Published: 03/10/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

YouTube will use its television growth to chase more advertisers.

Myanmar coup: YouTube removes channels run by army amid violence

Published: 03/05/2021 in BBC News - World

The armed forces are accused of spreading disinformation online amid a violent crackdown.

Youtube Removes Five Myanmar TV Channels From Platform

Published: 03/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Alphabet Inc's YouTube has removed five channels of Myanmar's military-run television networks hosted on its platform in the wake of the coup in the Southeast Asian country.

YouTube to lift Trump ban if violence threat falls, says CEO

Published: 03/04/2021 in BBC News - World

Chief executive Susan Wojcicki says there's a way back for the former president on YouTube.

Why content moderation costs billions and is so tricky for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others

Published: 02/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

After the riots at the Capitol in January, debate is swirling over how platforms like Facebook and Twitter moderate content and what's protected as free speech.

Another film of false coronavirus claims went viral in January, getting millions of views before Facebook and YouTube banned it

Published: 02/10/2021 in National

The “Planet Lockdown” video racked up more than 20 million views and engagements on social media throughout late December and January.

YouTube robbery 'prank' ends in fatal shooting

Published: 02/08/2021 in BBC News - World

A 20-year-old is shot dead allegedly taking part in a "prank" robbery being filmed for YouTube.

YouTube Suspends Trump's Account Indefinitely: Report

Published: 01/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube has suspended Donald Trump indefinitely from the platform and said it will also prevent the former president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani from being able to monetize his clips, US media reported.

Russia Wages Online Battle Against TikTok And YouTube

Published: 01/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

"I'm an American!" a young Russian under the username Neurolera exclaims in English on the popular video-sharing app TikTok as she explains how to impersonate a tourist to avoid arrest at a street...

YouTube Extends Trump Suspension Ahead Of Biden's Inauguration

Published: 01/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday confirmed it extended a ban on new video being added to US President Donald Trump's channel due to the potential for inciting violence.

YouTube extends Trump suspension for another week

Published: 01/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The company said, in light of potential violence in the next week, it is extending its suspension of Trump's YouTube channel for another seven days.

YouTube stands alone as other social media providers race to deplatform Trump

Published: 01/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

YouTube has taken less aggressive action against the President's social media presence.

YouTube suspends Donald Trump's channel

Published: 01/13/2021 in BBC News - World

The Google-owned service said the president had broken its rules over the incitement of violence.

YouTube Suspends Trump Channel Temporarily Over "Potential For Violence"

Published: 01/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday temporarily suspended President Donald Trump's channel and removed a video for violating its policy against inciting violence.

Google suspends Trump's YouTube account, disables comments

Published: 01/12/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The Google-owned company took down the account following similar actions by Facebook and Twitter.

YouTube Removes Several Videos Posted On Trump's Channel

Published: 01/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

YouTube has removed several videos that US President Donald Trump has posted on his channel and warned that any channel found to be posting three times within 90 days with false claims on US election...