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After criticism, YouTube plans to change a policy announced in November that limits ads or demonetizes a creator's video if they swear in the first 15 seconds (The Verge)
The Verge: After criticism, YouTube plans to change a policy announced in November that limits ads or demonetizes a creator’s…
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YouTube is testing a new hub of free, ad-supported streaming channels as it looks to compete with Roku, Paramount's Pluto TV, and Fox's Tubi (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: YouTube is testing a new hub of free, ad-supported streaming channels as it looks to compete with…
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Google argues that gutting Section 230 would "upend the internet" in a brief filed with the US Supreme Court ahead of a YouTube case involving terrorist content (John D. McKinnon/Wall Street Journal)
John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal: Google argues that gutting Section 230 would “upend the internet” in a brief…
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Netflix plans to stream the SAG Awards globally starting in 2024, as part of a multiyear deal; the 2023 ceremony will stream on Netflix's YouTube channel (Tyler Coates/The Hollywood Reporter)
Tyler Coates / The Hollywood Reporter: Netflix plans to stream the SAG Awards globally starting in 2024, as part of…
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YouTube plans to begin sharing ad revenue with Shorts creators on February 1, and starts rolling out new terms for all creators in the YouTube Partner Program (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: YouTube plans to begin sharing ad revenue with Shorts creators on February 1, and starts rolling…
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Seattle Public Schools sue TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Snap, Instagram, and their parent companies for allegedly causing a youth mental health crisis (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
Todd Bishop / GeekWire: Seattle Public Schools sue TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Snap, Instagram, and their parent companies for allegedly causing…
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A US appeals court revives a lawsuit accusing Google and others of violating children's privacy state laws by tracking their YouTube activity for ad targeting (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)
Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: A US appeals court revives a lawsuit accusing Google and others of violating children’s privacy state…
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YouTube acquires NFL Sunday Ticket residential rights for seven years, starting in 2023, sources say for ~$2B per year; DirecTV reportedly currently pays $1.5B (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: YouTube acquires NFL Sunday Ticket residential rights for seven years, starting in 2023, sources say for ~$2B…
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Sources: the NFL is in advanced talks to give YouTube exclusive rights to NFL Sunday Ticket; a deal could be reached as early as Wednesday (Joe Flint/Wall Street Journal)
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal: Sources: the NFL is in advanced talks to give YouTube exclusive rights to NFL…
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