UK won’t adopt EU copyright laws that could hit YouTube, says minister
Divisive EU copyright reforms that could affect the likes of YouTube will not be adopted in the UK, a Government minister has said.
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YouTube looks to challenging year ahead as copyright changes loom
YouTube faces an existential challenge, as it enters the next decade with potential hurdles from EU politicians on copyright changes for the digital era.
Aberdeen man who filmed inside police station and posted footage on YouTube avoids jail
Michael Wood, 35, previously admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner and also acting in a racially aggravated manner.
Eight-year-old YouTube star makes almost £20m in year
An eight-year-old boy who reviews toys has topped a list of the highest-earning YouTube stars after making £19.8 million.
YouTube bans videos that ‘maliciously insult’ race and sexual orientation
YouTube has said it will take a “stronger stance against threats and personal attacks” by banning videos that “maliciously insult” people based on their race, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Man in court after filming at police station and getting into argument with officers
Michael Wood admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner and also acting in a racially aggravated manner.
YouTube reveals most-watched videos of 2019
Liverpool’s Uefa Champions League defeat of Barcelona was the most popular video on YouTube for UK users in 2019, the video-sharing platform has revealed.
YouTube takes down Conservative adverts featuring edited BBC footage
Google has removed Conservative Party election adverts which used edited BBC clips from its video-sharing platform YouTube.
‘Boriswave’: Johnson quotes sampled for hour-long dance track
The Conservative Party has shared an hour-long dance music track which samples Boris Johnson, in an apparent effort to attract younger voters.
Sacha Baron Cohen calls social media ‘greatest propaganda machine in history’
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has labelled social media companies “the greatest propaganda machine in history”, accusing Facebook, Google and others of facilitating hate on their sites.
Ofcom backs BBC plans to move more children’s news content online
Ofcom has said it plans to accept the BBC’s proposals to move more of its children’s content online, in an attempt by the corporation to halt declining viewing numbers among young people.
K-pop girl group Blackpink reach YouTube milestone
Blackpink have become the first K-pop group to have a video earn more than a billion views on YouTube.
Britain’s KSI beats YouTube rival Logan Paul in boxing rematch
Britain’s KSI has won his six-round cruiserweight bout against fellow YouTube personality Logan Paul in Los Angeles.
KSI clarifies comments about ‘killing’ Logan Paul ahead of boxing match
YouTube star KSI has clarified comments he made ahead of his highly-anticipated boxing match with Logan Paul, saying that he does not want to kill him.
YouTube ad for Pet Sematary horror film banned for being targeted at children
A YouTube ad for the film Pet Sematary seen before Fortnite videos on the family gaming channels DanTDM and FGTEEV has been banned for being inappropriately targeted at children.
Philosopher Alain de Botton defends YouTubers: They are self-motivated educators
Philosopher Alain de Botton has praised the younger generation of YouTube stars and influencers for being “self-motivated educators”.
Google unveils new privacy and security features for Assistant
Google has added the ability for users to delete audio data from their account using voice commands for the first time, as part of a number of privacy updates.
YouTube fined in US after violating children’s privacy law
Google’s video site YouTube has been fined 170 million US dollars (£139 million) to settle allegations it collected children’s personal data without their parents’ consent.
YouTube takes down more than 111,000 hate speech videos
YouTube appears to be making progress in the fight against hate speech, reporting a five-fold increase in the number of offending videos and channels removed.
Justin Bieber shares candid post about the pitfalls of fame
Justin Bieber has said he became involved with “pretty heavy drugs” as a teenager as he shared a candid post about the pitfalls of fame.
YouTube reveals biggest UK tracks of the summer
YouTube has revealed that the biggest track on the platform this summer was Lil Nas X hit Old Town Road.
YouTube tests recommendation changes to prevent spread of borderline content
YouTube has started testing changes to the way videos are recommended to users in the UK to prevent borderline content and misinformation from spreading, the platform’s chief has revealed.
YouTube disables more than 200 ‘disinformation videos’ over Hong Kong demos
YouTube says it disabled more than 200 videos this week that appeared to be part of a coordinated effort to spread misinformation about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Taylor Swift releases Lover music video hours before album debuts
Taylor Swift has released the music video for her single Lover, hours before the release of the highly anticipated album of the same name.
Taylor Swift reveals glimpse at Stella McCartney collaboration
Taylor Swift has given fans a first-look at her collaboration with renowned fashion designer Stella McCartney.
YouTube star PewDiePie marries Marzia Bisognin in beautiful London wedding
YouTuber PewDiePie has married his social media star partner Marzia Bisognin after eight years together.
YouTube warns its copyright changes could lead to more blocked videos
YouTube has warned that more content could be blocked in the short term as a result of changes in the way it deals with music copyright.
Conspiracy theorists ‘hijacking some climate science content on YouTube’
Conspiracy theorists have been accused of hijacking some scientific topic terms on YouTube to appear credible, according to new research.
YouTuber Emily Hartridge killed in e-scooter crash on way to fertility clinic
The partner of YouTuber Emily Hartridge, who died in an electric scooter crash in London, has said she was killed while making her way to a fertility clinic scan.
YouTube won’t ban drill music videos, says UK boss
YouTube will not remove drill music videos from the platform because they “provide a place for those too often without a voice”, the UK head of the site has said.