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Supreme Court rules in Twitter and YouTube's favor in terrorism liability cases
The Supreme Court has issued two rulings in favor of tech companies that will continue to shield them from liability for what users post on their platforms.
YouTube is bringing 30-second unskippable ads to its TV apps
YouTube has announced during its Brandcast event for advertisers that it's bringing 30-second unskippable ads to connected TVs.
YouTube’s recommendations are leading kids to gun videos, report says
YouTube’s recommendations are leading young kids to videos about school shootings and other gun-related content, according to a new report.
Google will start purging inactive accounts later this year
If you have a Google account you haven’t used in a while but want to hang onto, you may want to log back in. The company announced today that it will begin deleting accounts that have been inactive for at least two years. Google frames it as a privacy-enhancing move, but it’s easy to also see it as a cost-cutting measure to free up storage on Google’s servers.
YouTuber pleads guilty to intentionally crashing his plane for a wallet sponsorship
In the latest proof that satire is no match for today’s reality, The DOJ announced that a YouTuber pled guilty on Wednesday to obstructing a federal investigation by destroying the wreckage of an airplane he intentionally crashed for views and sponsorship money. Trevor Jacob, a 29-year-old former pro snowboarder turned YouTuber, recorded and uploaded his staged (yet very real) crash landing in Santa Barbara County, CA, in November 2021.
OBS can now stream high-quality AV1 video to YouTube
You can now stream AV1 video to YouTube using OBS, promising better quality and less bandwidth.
YouTube still displays ads on some climate change denial videos, researchers say
Researchers found hundreds of climate change denial videos on YouTube
YouTube Music adds podcasts in the US
You can now listen to podcasts in YouTube Music, and you don't need to pay.
YouTube cracks down on videos that could encourage eating disorders
YouTube is banning videos that may encourage people with eating disorders to engage in copycat behavior.
Lofi Girl is back and she made a synthwave friend
Lofi Girl is back with a new friend.
YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket packages start at $249
There are a range of pricing options that depend on when you make your purchase and if you have a YouTube TV subscription.
Lofi Girl is at the center of a very relaxing mystery
Jade, the face of the Lofi Girl YouTube Channel, went missing on Monday.
YouTube Premium on iOS will soon work with SharePlay
Google announced a feature drop today for YouTube Premium users. Perhaps the most anticipated addition is iOS SharePlay support, which follows the release of Google’s equivalent feature in Meet video calls.
YouTube will livestream all six Coachella stages this year
For the first time, YouTube will have live streams of all six Coachella stages this year.
Google's new Classroom tools include a 'reader mode' for people with dyslexia
Reader mode is but one of the new features and updates Google has rolled out for education users.
Donald Trump's YouTube suspension is over
YouTube has restored Donald Trump's ability to upload videos, two years after the Capitol attack.
YouTube TV adds multiview streaming in time for March Madness
YouTube TV now lets you watch up to four shows at once — if you're part of the early access release.
YouTube reverses course on controversial swearing and monetization policy
Colorful language will no longer demonetize most YouTube videos.
TikTok's Series feature will allow creators to charge for 'premium' content
TikTok has a new plan to challenge YouTube and help creators earn more on their platform: Series.
The first episode of Star Trek: Picard’s final season is free to watch on YouTube
Provided you live in the US, you can watch the first episode of Star Trek: Picard's final season for free on YouTube.

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