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YouTube now counters misinformation with verified info panels in searches

YouTube will now provide info panels when users search for videos about COVID-19. In a blog post published on Tuesday, the video giant detailed…

YouTube could soon offer subscription service for third-party streaming platforms

A report by The Information on Monday revealed that YouTube is working on a subscription service that will allow users to access multiple third-party…

Looks like the internet hates YouTube Rewind 2019 as much as 2018

In an attempt to make for last year’s disastrous YouTube Rewind, YouTube on Thursday released this year’s annual look back on the platform’s best…

YouTube will no longer restrict gaming videos with ‘scripted’ violent content

YouTube on Monday revealed changes to its gaming policies that will allow gamers to post videos with more violent content. The company believes that…

YouTubers must now identify videos that are made for children

In an email to creators on Thursday, YouTube revealed that YouTubers must now identify videos created for children using a new audience setting. “Starting…

YouTube brings changes to its home page on web and tablets

Notice anything different?” YouTube asked users in a tweet on Thursday, after it brought a number of cosmetic and functionality changes to its home…

YouTube launches new Super Stickers feature for creators

YouTube is giving creators another way to raise money on the platform with its new Super Stickers. Like the company’s Super Chat feature, viewers…

#TeamTrees: YouTubers aim to raise $20m to make the planet greener

YouTubers have come together to save the planet with #TeamTrees, a new fundraiser that aims to plant 20-million trees over the next few years….

Google adds Incognito Mode to Maps, auto-deleting history to YouTube

Google on Wednesday revealed new privacy features for Maps, YouTube and the Google Assistant that aim to help users keep their online activities as…

YouTube Creators can now use search filters to find comments on videos

YouTube on Thursday revealed new search filters to help creators sift through comments on their videos and better manage conversations. Beyond allowing creators to find…

YouTube changes verification policy again following outrage from creators

After announcing a new look and list of requirements for verification on its platform last week, YouTube was forced to undo some of its…

Verified YouTube accounts get new look and updated requirements

YouTube is making a few changes to its verification process and the way verified accounts appear on its platform. The company on Thursday revealed…

YouTube pays $170m fine for child safety violations, announces changes

The US’s FTC on Wednesday revealed that Google and YouTube have agreed to pay a $170-million fine to settle allegations against it regarding child…

YouTube is bringing a big subscriber count change in September

YouTube is going ahead with its plans to replace full subscriber accounts with abbreviated numbers, a change it first announced in May. The news…

YouTube to remove ‘misleading family content’ to protect children from adult videos

In an effort to create a safer online space for children on its platform, YouTube is removing all content containing adult themes that purposefully target…

YouTube took down 210 channels linked to Hong Kong protests

In the midst of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, Google announced that it disabled 210 YouTube channels associated with “coordinated influence operations” in…

YouTube to discontinue direct messages feature in September

YouTube on Thursday announced that it will remove the direct messages feature on its platform in September. “We’re constantly reevaluating our priorities and have…

YouTube to stop monetisation of ‘unfair’ manual copyright claims

In an attempt to curb “unfair” and “aggressive” manual copyright claims on its platform, Youtube on Thursday announced further updates to its manual claims…

YouTube’s testing giant thumbnails on its homescreen (and people hate it)

Several users on Reddit and Twitter (spotted by The Verge) on Tuesday spotted bigger thumbnails on YouTube, which the company seems to be testing….

YouTube Super Chat donation feature arrives for South African streamers

Have you always dreamed of having your thoughts and feelings seen by your favourite YouTubers? Well, YouTube on Tuesday expanded its Super Chats donations…

Lollapalooza music festival will stream live on YouTube this weekend. Watch it here

YouTube will live stream “the biggest performances” from the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago all weekend, the company announced on Wednesday. The four-day event,…

YouTube will require timestamps to verify manual copyright claims

YouTube on Tuesday announced that it will now require timestamps on manual copyright claims to specifically indicate where a video is infringing on copyright….

YouTube clarifies its stance on SuperSport and live sport on the platform

On Tuesday, Memeburn received a press release from Google stating that YouTube will be live streaming sport content on its platform, thanks to a…

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