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”.
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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.
YouTube and Netflix coming to Tesla cars ‘soon’
Tesla owners will soon be able to watch YouTube and Netflix from the comfort of the driver’s seat – but only when the car is stationary, founder Elon Musk has said.
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.
YouTube returns to Amazon Fire TV devices
The YouTube app has returned to Amazon’s Fire TV streaming devices following the end of a dispute between the technology firms.
Tech firms should protect us online, say 90% of children in NSPCC survey
Nine out of 10 children think tech firms should be responsible for protecting them from violent, sexual and inappropriate online content, according to an NSPCC survey.
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell announces she is pregnant
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell has announced she is pregnant with her first child.
YouTube boosts user control of recommended content
YouTube has announced changes to how it recommends content to its users in a bid to give people more control on the video sharing platform.
YouTube star Desmond ‘Etika’ Amofah found dead
YouTube star Desmond “Etika” Amofah has been found dead after he went missing six days ago.
YouTube star KSI: We don’t need record labels to release our music
British YouTube star KSI has said he maintains his success by staying true to himself and not being concerned with “just getting clicks”.
Channel 4 to reach teenage viewers on Instagram and Snapchat
Channel 4 will launch a raft of content on social media platforms to attract a “new generation” of viewers.
Channel 4 News audience decline blamed on ‘Brexit fatigue’
The audience for Channel 4 News has dropped with the broadcaster blaming “Brexit fatigue” for the fall.
YouTube to re-examine harassment policy after dispute
YouTube has said it will take a harder look at its harassment policy following a recent dispute between two video makers over slurs that one made about another’s sexual orientation and ethnicity.
YouTube will not remove ‘clearly hurtful’ videos by ‘homophobic’ film-maker
YouTube has decided not to take action against a prominent video-maker accused of being homophobic, despite admitting that the content was “clearly hurtful”.
Brotherhood deny they were pulled from BGT after withholding act information
Magic act Brotherhood have responded to reports that they were pulled from performing on Britain’s Got Talent because they did not tell producers about their act.
Brotherhood withdraw from Britain’s Got Talent
Magic act Brotherhood will no longer be taking part in Britain’s Got Talent.
Brotherhood pull out of Britain’s Got Talent
Magic act Brotherhood will no longer be taking part in Britain’s Got Talent.
How many days a year do Britons spend online?
Britons spend almost 50 days a year online, a new study has claimed.