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Six Pakistan-based YouTube news channels among 16 blocked by I&B Ministry

This is the second time in a month that govt has taken such an action

YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader: Report

According to Channel News Asia (CNA), YouTube said that the move was required by US sanctions against the ex-security chief

YouTube takes down Hong Kong leader candidate's channel

The move, which has no bearing on his chances of winning office, follows the imposition of US sanctions on Lee and other Hong Kong and Chinese officials in 2020

YouTube Shorts allows creators to use clips from YouTube videos

The new feature is an extension of existing "remix" tool that allowed creators to sample audio from other videos into their own YouTube Shorts posts

Govt orders blocking of 18 Indian, four Pak YouTube-based news channels

False thumbnails were used, title and thumbnail of the videos were frequently altered to increase the virality of content on social media

YouTube TV launches picture-in-picture support for iPhone, iPad

The feature will allow the video to stay on the screen in a minimised player with concentrated playback controls.

Elon Musk giving 'serious thought' to build a new social media platform

Musk, a prolific user of Twitter himself, has been critical of the social media platform and its policies of late

YouTube Vanced to be discontinued 'due to legal threats' from Google

After facing a legal threat from Google, the popular Vanced YouTube app is being discontinued

Ukraine crisis: YouTube now blocking Russia state-affiliated media globally

Last week Apple pulled RT and Sputnik's apps from its global App Stores following a request by Ukrainian vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov

YouTube blocks Russian state-funded media channels globally amid war

American online video sharing and social media platform YouTube on Friday (local time) said that it is blocking Russian state-funded media channels globally "effective immediately.""Our Community Guidelines prohibit content denying, minimizing or trivializing well-documented violent events, and we remove content about Russia's invasion in Ukraine that violates this policy. In line with that, effective immediately, we are also blocking YouTube channels associated with Russian state-funded media, globally," YouTube said in a statement, CNN reported.Taking to Twitter, the tech company said that it began blocking RT and Sputnik's YouTube channels across Europe, adding that it has already taken other steps since Russia began its military operations in Ukraine."We paused monetization and significantly limited recommendations for Russian state-funded media channels. Both actions are global & indefinite. Our Trust & Safety team has worked to quickly remove violative content. We've

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YouTube, Google Play suspend payment-based services in Russia

Google will also pause ads for advertisers based in Russia across its properties and networks globally, the company said

On Android, YouTube Music users can now share songs with Snapchat

Snapchat sharing for YouTube Music was enabled on iOS in October and now a new report has claimed that it is available on Android.

Google suspends all ad sales in Russia, cites 'extraordinary circumstances'

The move by the world's top seller of online ads by revenue follows similar pauses in Russia by Twitter Inc and Snap Inc.

YouTube's creator ecosystem contributed Rs 6,800 cr to Indian GDP

The number of channels on YouTube in India with over 100,000 subscribers at 40,000, represents a growth of over 45 per cent y-0-y.

YouTube creators contributed Rs 6,800 cr to Indian economy in 2020

More and more Indian creators are finding opportunities and audiences on YouTube

Google donates $15 mn in relief to Ukraine, blocks RT, Sputnik on YouTube

To curb the spread of misinformation and disrupt disinformation campaigns online, Google has "blocked YouTube channels connected to Russia Today and Sputnik across Europe"

After FB and Insta, YouTube blocks Russian news outlets RT, Sputnik

After Facebook and Instagram, YouTube said it has also blocked Russian news outlets RT (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik across Europe in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine crisis: Google bars Russian media from running ads on its platforms

Google also said it is pausing a number of channels' ability to monetise on YouTube

After Meta, YouTube blocks Russian state media from monetising

YouTube said that it will temporarily halt the ability of a number of Russian channels, including state-sponsored RT, to monetise their content on the platform, media reports say.