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Google to Pay $170 mn Fine for Collecting YouTube Data From Kids
2019-09-04 18:26

Google agreed Wednesday to pay $170 million to settle charges that it illegally collected and shared data from children on its YouTube video service, a deal critics said was too soft on the...

YouTube reportedly to be fined up to $200m over COPPA investigation
2019-09-04 10:07

It's a gnat bite, critics say: The FTC's reported fine would be worth about two to three months of YouTube ad revenue.

YouTube mystery ban on hacking videos has content creators puzzled
2019-07-03 20:27

Recent policy remains unclear about what's disallowed YouTube, under fire since inception for building a business on other people's copyrights and in recent years for its vacillating policies on...

YouTube’s antics with kids’ data prompts call for FTC to force change
2019-06-27 13:53

Sen. Markey and 2 consumer groups said the Google-owned service must comply with COPPA and should be held accountable for not doing so.

YouTube bans kids’ live-streaming without an adult present
2019-06-06 11:11

In another step to scrape pedophiles off the bottom of its shoe YouTube is banning youngsters from live-streaming without adult supervision.

Man drives 3,300 miles to talk to YouTube about deleted video
2019-03-14 14:19

It turns out that his wife deleted his "rambling", get-rich-quick video. The man was arrested for alleged threats.

YouTube disables comments on millions of videos of children
2019-03-04 12:18

After big brands pulled ads, YouTube banned millions of comments, closed hundreds of accounts, and sped up development of a predator filter.

Pedos pollute YouTube comments on kids’ videos, advertisers flee
2019-02-22 13:18

Can YouTube ever keep video comments under control, or it is time to kill off comments altogether?

YouTube subscribers getting spammed by celebrity imposters
2019-01-28 11:39

YouTube personality Philip DeFranco warned that the messages pretending to be from him and other top influencers are scams.

YouTube bans dangerous and harmful pranks and challenges
2019-01-18 10:33

The platform can't keep us from driving while blindfolded, but at least it can remove videos that glorify our more brainless moments.