WION, the global news channel from India, was recently blocked by YouTube, in yet another example of Western tech giants' monopoly over information systems. For several months, WION has been the most popular news channel on YouTube, globally.

YouTube blocking WION: High time for Indian tech minds to beat tech giants

Since the beginning of this invasion, WION has been trying to deliver an objective view of the situation in Ukraine. WION has condemned the invasion and at the same time, has made sure that its reportage remains balanced and tells you both sides of the story.

YouTube blocks WION for reporting Russian statement

WION's YouTube channel has been blocked for 7 days after broadcasting a speech by the Russian foreign minister. The same speech was carried by the YouTube channels of multiple western media houses. What explains this open bias? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: YouTube blocks WION for 7 days

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

Russia accuses Google and its video subsidiary YouTube of 'terrorist' activities

YouTube has said that it is blocking Russian state-funded media channels globally "effective immediately” while citing a policy barring content that denies, minimises or trivialises well-documented violent events.

YouTube blocks Russian state-funded media channels worldwide

TikTok on Monday began letting users upload videos as long as 10 minutes, ramping up the young platform's challenge to veteran titan YouTube. TikTok, owned by ByteDance in China, launched with a one-minute limit on uploaded videos, but bumped the cap to three minutes last year.

TikTok videos get longer in challenge to YouTube

If you think artificial intelligence (AI) systems are fool-proof, it is time to realise the truth. An AI algorithm, which is used by YouTube for automatically adding captions to clips, has been mistakenly inserting explicit language in children's videos.

YouTube’s AI algorithm adds explicit language in captions to children's clips

Magic tricks often evoke varied forms of reactions. There have been a lot of videos where people’s reaction to the sleight of hand tricks has triggered laughter.

Watch: Zoo monkey wonderstruck by visitor’s magic trick

Indian filmmaker Suneel Darshan, famed for films like 'Inteqam' and 'Andaaz,' has filed a FIR against Google, its CEO, Sundar Pichai, and numerous other Google workers, alleging copyright violations of his 2017 directorial 'Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha' on YouTube.

FIR against Google CEO Sundar Pichai, five others over film piracy on YouTube

India has decided to crack down on some YouTube channels and websites that according to the Indian government. are involved in propagating fake news.

India cracks down on Pakistan-based YouTube channels propagating fake news against the government

The Indian government has ordered to block 35 YouTube channels and two websites that were said to be running “anti-India propaganda” and spreading fake news “in a coordinated manner”.

Indian govt bans 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites for running ‘anti-India’ propaganda

YouTube was urged by more than 80 fact-checking organisations to better combat disinformation. They offered help to debunk false statements. The fact-checkers called YouTube 'one of the major conduits of online disinformation and misinformation' "Every day, we see that YouTube is one of the major conduits of online disinformation and misinformation worldwide," said the groups spanning the globe, from Politifact and the Washington Post in the United States to the Kenya-based Africa Check.

YouTube urged by fact-checkers to fight disinformation

Invoking for the first time the recently notified intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code under the Information and Technology (IT) Act, 20 YouTube channels and two websites were banned by the Indian government for allegedly running ‘anti-India’ propaganda from Pakistan, according to reports.

20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down under IT Act for ‘anti-India’ propaganda: Report

20 YouTube channels and two websites were banned by the Indian government under the Information and Technology (IT) Act for allegedly running ‘anti-India’ propaganda from Pakistan.

20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down for ‘anti-India’ propaganda

YouTube have started hiding public dislike statistics on content throughout the platform from Wednesday. According to the firm, the change is intended to protect smaller creators from hate assaults or harassment, as well as to foster "respectful relationships between viewers and creators.

YouTube gives dislikes the thumbs-down, hides public counts

Lawmakers on Tuesday grilled executives from YouTube, Snap and TikTok about mounting concerns that their platforms can harm children and teenagers. A bipartisan group of senators expressed concerns that the companies’ software steered young people toward inappropriate posts, mishandled consumer data and did not do enough to spot dangerous content on their platforms.

YouTube, Snap and TikTok executives take their turn answering to Washington

US Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat on the defensive, questioning them about how they are ensuring young users’ safety on their platforms.

US lawmakers questions YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on kids’ online safety

Facebook and YouTube have removed a video by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro from its platforms, in which he made a false claim that COVID-19 vaccines were linked with developing AIDS.

Facebook, YouTube purge Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim

Facebook and YouTube have removed from their platforms a video by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in which the far-right leader made a false claim that COVID-19 vaccines were linked with developing AIDS.

Facebook, YouTube take down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim

Amid social networks' crackdown on health misinformation, YouTube said on Wednesday that it was going to remove anti-vaccine content including that of high-profile users who claim approved vaccines are dangerous.

YouTube to block all content spreading vaccine misinformation

YouTube announced a total ban Wednesday on vaccine misinformation and the termination of the accounts of several prominent anti-vaccine influencers. Watch this report for more details.

YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine videos, bans major accounts

The German-language channel of Russia Today (RT) has been blocked by YouTube due to allegations of misinformation on coronavirus. Now as a subtle revenge, Russia has threatened to ban YouTube in the country.

After YouTube bans RT due to multiple violations, Russia threatens to ban video platform

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, stated on Friday that YouTube pays him Rs 4 lakh per month in royalties since viewing of his video lectures on the social media platform rose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I earn Rs 400000 royalty per month from YouTube: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari 

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