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YouTube launches Shorts Timer to help users control doomscrolling: Details

YouTube's new Timer feature lets users set daily limits for Shorts viewing, pausing scrolling once the limit is reached. Parental controls to arrive later this year

From ban to brand-new: YouTube lets terminated creators start a new channel

In a new pilot initiative, YouTube is allowing select terminated creators to appeal for a fresh start by requesting a new channel under revised platform rules

YouTube introduces Premium Lite subscription plan in India at ₹89 per month

YouTube has rolled out Premium Lite in India, offering ad-free video streaming across devices at Rs 89 per month as a cheaper option to its Premium subscription

YouTube launches 'Premium Lite plan' in India at ₹89 per month: What's new

The YouTube Premium Lite is a new addition at Rs 89 per month. While the new plan offers ad-free viewing for most videos, ads may still appear on music content and Shorts, said YouTube

YouTube made it simpler to edit shorts and generate AI videos: What is new

For creators on the platform, YouTube has announced Veo 3 Fast integration, AI editing, motion effects, and Speech to Song tools, making Shorts creation faster and more playful

YouTube Live adds creators-focused features, including games: What is new

Update focused on YouTube livestream feature brings Playables - a set of lightweight interactive games, AI-created highlights in the form of shorts, dual-format streaming, side-by-side ads, and more

YouTube expands multi-language audio dubbing feature to creators: Details

After two years of testing, YouTube's multi-language audio feature is now available to all creators. The feature will let the creators on the platform auto dub videos to reach more audiences

YouTube AI experiment shows how reality can be manipulated without consent

Research has found disclosing AI use consistently reduces trust in the relevant person or organisation, although not as much as if they are discovered to have used AI without disclosure.

Multiple gunshots fired outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Gurugram home

Three bike-borne attackers sprayed over two dozen rounds outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's residence in Sector 57 of Gurugram early Sunday morning, police said. Yadav was not at home when the incident happened around 5.30 am. However, some family members were inside but no one was injured in the attack, they said. After getting information, a police team reached the spot and collected forensic evidence, and are scanning CCTV footage from the area. A senior police officer said that an FIR will be registered soon as per the complaint of the family. The attackers shot more than two dozen rounds at the YouTuber's home in Sector 57 and fled away from the spot. The bullets struck the ground and first floors of the house, the police said. According to a family member, Elvish had not received any threats prior to the incident and he is currently outside Haryana. A probe is underway, the police said.

YouTube Premium users gets access to AI-powered video search tool: Report

YouTube's AI-powered search, which was limited to select users, is now rolling out more widely to Premium subscribers in the US on the mobile app

YouTube: Here's easiest method to change channel, handle name on mobile, PC

Changing your YouTube channel name and handle does not have to be a tech nightmare. Whether you are on mobile or PC. Here is how to rebrand your channel

YouTube to use AI to detect and restrict underage accounts: How it works

YouTube will use AI to identify underage users from August 13, applying safeguards and restrictions in the US, even if users have not declared their age

YouTube Shorts gets AI image-to-video tool, new effects: Check what's new

Google has introduced Veo 2 model-powered AI tools for YouTube Shorts that transforms photos into short videos and adds effects. There is also a new centralised AI Playground hub

YouTube's three-strike rule: What creators should know and how to appeal

YouTube's three-strike policy covers copyright and community violations; three strikes in 90 days can shut down your channel. Here's how creators can navigate, counter and appeal against it

All about Harbhajan Singh & wife Geeta Basra's new show, 'Who's The Boss'

Harbhajan Singh, former Indian cricketer, has revealed a new show, 'Who's The Boss.' It will be co-hosted by his wife, Geeta Basra. The brand new chat show will be streaming soon on YouTube

Order blocking YouTube channel '4PM' withdrawn: Centre informs SC

The Supreme Court was on Tuesday informed that an order blocking YouTube channel "4PM", which has a subscriber base of 73 lakh, was withdrawn. "They have withdrawn the blocking order," senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, informed a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by Sanjay Sharma, who is the editor of digital news platform 4PM, seeking quashing of an order blocking the channel. The plea claimed the blocking was effected by the intermediary pursuant to an undisclosed direction allegedly issued by the Centre citing vague grounds of "national security" and "public order". Sibal requested the bench that the plea be tagged with separate pending petitions which have challenged Rule 16 of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009. He said Sharma's petition also sought quashing of Rule 16 of the 2009 Rules. Rule 16 says strict ...

SC seeks govt's reply on plea against blocking of YouTube channel '4 PM'

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking quashing of the order blocking YouTube channel '4 PM'. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan agreed to hear the plea and issued notices to the Centre and others seeking their responses on the petition. The plea, filed by Sanjay Sharma who runs the YouTube channel, has sought a direction to the Centre to produce the blocking order with reasons and records, if any, for blocking the channel. It has also sought a direction to quash the blocking order after calling upon the Centre to produce the blocking order with reasons and records. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, said no notice was issued to the petitioner before the blocking order was passed. "The whole channel is blocked and no reason," Sibal said, adding "the only information I have is from the intermediary". "Ex-facie it is unconstitutional," he said. The bench, while issuing notice on the plea,

India imposes ban on Pakistani YouTube channels after Pahalgam attack

India bans Pakistani YouTube channels, including those run by popular creators like Wasay Habib and Shoaib Akhtar, citing 'national security and misleading content'

YouTube to roll out AI-powered music generation tool for creators: Details

YouTube is also testing a feature that automatically syncs creator's short content with the music they choose.

Ranveer Allahbadia's YouTube channels restored after hacking incident

The 'BeerBiceps' channel, which helped launch Ranveer Allahbadia's career, now has its 280 videos restored