The Web Tech Culture YouTube abandons old format with Rewind 2019 to avoid another disaster YouTube Rewind 2019 plays it too safe By Shawn Knight, December 5, 2019, 2:37 PM 7 comments
The Web Google YouTube creators to see decline in subscriber count amid removal of closed accounts on the platform Part of the company's efforts to make YouTube free from spam and abuse By Humza Aamir, December 5, 2019, 8:39 AM
The Web Gaming YouTube relaxes its restrictions on in-game violence in videos Gaming creators can now avoid video age-restrictions By Cohen Coberly, December 2, 2019, 6:21 PM
The Web Google YouTube wants to help 'edgy' creators earn more ad revenue By placing not-so-family-friendly ads on their videos By Cohen Coberly, November 22, 2019, 6:04 AM 6 comments
Tech Culture The Web Thousands illegally stream a boxing fight through the reflection off a guy's glasses A crafty spectacle indeed By Humza Aamir, November 14, 2019, 6:37 AM 11 comments
The Web Google YouTube can now delete accounts that aren't "commercially viable" Many smaller creators are worried By Rob Thubron, November 11, 2019, 9:13 AM 25 comments
The Web YouTube rolls out new homepage design with richer thumbnails and longer descriptions YouTube gets a cleaner design By Shawn Knight, November 7, 2019, 1:49 PM
Mobile Software YouTube Music will come preinstalled on all new Android 10 devices It's the end of the line for Google Play Music By Adrian Potoroaca, September 28, 2019, 9:11 AM 18 comments
The Web Google YouTube CEO issues public apology for verification changes YouTube continues to lose the respect of the community it built By David Matthews, September 20, 2019, 4:00 PM 15 comments
The Web Google YouTube revamps channel verification process Some creators will lose their verification badge By Shawn Knight, September 19, 2019, 2:53 PM 9 comments
Tech Culture Google Putin-loving rapper posts the most-disliked Russian YouTube video to date Timati has now removed the song, called Moscow By Rob Thubron, September 11, 2019, 9:31 AM 14 comments
Google Google and YouTube hit with record $170 million fine for violating Children's Online Privacy Protection Act YouTube allegedly served targeted ads to kids By Shawn Knight, September 4, 2019, 10:25 AM 6 comments
The Web Tech Culture YouTube's updated hate speech policies are proving effective A never-ending battle By Shawn Knight, September 3, 2019, 11:30 AM 26 comments
The Web Google Google reportedly agrees to pay up to $200M to settle FTC YouTube investigation Critics believe the fine is too small for a high caliber company By Adrian Potoroaca, August 30, 2019, 6:25 PM 8 comments
The Web YouTube will stop displaying exact subscriber counts in September Creators will still have exact numbers in their control panel By Shawn Knight, August 30, 2019, 10:50 AM 8 comments
Tech Culture The Web PewDiePie becomes first solo YouTube creator to hit 100 million subscribers T-Series was the first account to reach the milestone By Rob Thubron, August 26, 2019, 11:10 AM 21 comments
The Web YouTube removes 210 channels linked to disinformation campaign against Hong Kong protests Following similar moves by Twitter and Facebook By Rob Thubron, August 23, 2019, 8:05 AM 21 comments
The Web Tech Culture YouTube Originals will be free to watch starting next month You'll soon be able to catch up on Cobra Kai without having to pay By Shawn Knight, August 18, 2019, 12:46 PM 11 comments
The Web Google Copyright holders can no longer manually take YouTube creator revenue for brief music clips A win for YouTubers? By Cohen Coberly, August 17, 2019, 11:13 AM 15 comments
Gaming YouTube channels uploading Nintendo's soundtracks hit with copyright claims Nintendo dislikes piracy in any form By Rob Thubron, August 14, 2019, 9:20 AM
The Web Google YouTube is allowing some demonetized partners to appeal ad bans by creating a video YouTube gives creators a shot at remonetization By Cohen Coberly, August 14, 2019, 6:15 AM
The Web The Internet reacts: YouTube's big thumbnail layout looks horrible If you have not been subjected to the redesign, consider yourself lucky By Cal Jeffrey, August 13, 2019, 4:14 PM 13 comments
The Web Tech Culture YouTube's moderators believe big stars and cash cows get let off the hook "Our responsibility was never to the creators or to the users --- it was to the advertisers." By Isaiah Mayersen, August 10, 2019, 11:55 AM
The Web Google Google launches a YouTube Premium student plan, offers the first three months free Get ad-free access to YouTube Music, video downloads, and more By Cohen Coberly, August 8, 2019, 4:21 PM
Google Tech Culture YouTubers Union demands more transparency regarding demonetization German workers union IG Metall has joined the fight By Cal Jeffrey, July 29, 2019, 12:45 PM