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Hotstar to YouTube, how Sanjay Gupta stayed in the OTT game and aced it

After 10 years as country manager of Star & Disney India, Gupta stepped down today to join Google as its country head

Tech giants beef up anti-terrorism body to fight extremist content

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube in 2017 formed the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, a vaguely conceived alliance tasked with tackling the most dangerous material on social media

At $4 billion, YouTube biggest video platform by revenue in Asia-Pacific

It is estimated to hit 13.2 million subscribers in the region by the end of this year

YouTube tweaks policy on songs playing as ads after Badshah controversy

YouTube said it was adjusting its policy to 'provide more transparency to the industry' and be more consistent with the companies

From Spotify to YouTube Music, audio OTT brands look to perfect the pitch

Small sachets, daily subscriptions and bundled offers, Spotify, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Gaana are going all out to woo mass audiences

Google fined $170 million for violating children's privacy on YouTube

Officials said YouTube violated the law that requires child-directed websites and online services to obtain parental consent prior to collecting personal information from children under 13

FTC finds YouTube in violation of child privacy norms, fines $200 million

The case could have significant repercussions for other popular platforms used by young children in the United States

YouTube shuts 210 channels trying to sow political discord in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is in the grip of an unprecedented political crisis

Indian rapper Badshah sets viewer record but YouTube isn't talking about it

dshah broke a record even Taylor Swift couldn't touch. The clip, a dancehall romp, was seen 75 million times in one day, eclipsing a mark set by Korean boy band BTS in April.

How to review and download all data related to your Google account

Google has a provision that allows you to review Google product settings and gives you the option to download all the data related to a Google account as one single file. Here are the steps

YouTube clarifies rules to put a leash on challenges inciting risky actions

It made clear the updated policies ban pranks that trick people into thinking they are in danger, such as fake home invasions or drive-by shootings

YouTube cracks down on glitch exploited for child porn, deletes accounts

The glitch appeared to allow some users to circumvent bans on child porn by Google and other internet platforms

After Spotify, YouTube Music debuts in India: Know plan, features, and more

Along with YouTube Music, the company also introduced YouTube premium, which includes ad-free, background and offline content playback across all of YouTube

Google's YouTube Music joins Spotify to race into India online music market

The YouTube Music streaming and download service in India includes popular Bollywood Hindi scores and other local-language music

85% active users accessing YouTube on mobile phones in India

With 265 million active users, India is now our biggest audience and one of our fastest-growing markets in the world: CEO Susan Wojcicki

Big reckoning? YouTube may move children's content to Kids app amid probe

YouTube has faced rising criticism about content for children

Walmart of content: YouTube has something for everyone in all languages

Over time, the digital platform has grown to become an open digital auditorium where big stars, content firms first showcased their talent

What goes behind the radicalisation of men and women on YouTube

YouTube has been a godsend for hyper-partisans on all sides. It has allowed them to bypass traditional gatekeepers and broadcast their views to mainstream audiences

YouTube tightens policy to remove hateful, supremacist content

YouTube Thursday tightened its policies to combat hateful and supremacist content, as it resolved to protect the platform from being used to incite hatred, harassment, discrimination and violence. "Today, we're taking another step in our hate speech policy by specifically prohibiting videos alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation or exclusion based on qualities like age, gender, race, caste, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status," YouTube said in a blog post. Citing examples, it said this would include videos that promote or glorify Nazi ideology, which is inherently discriminatory. Also, YouTube will remove content denying that well-documented violent events, like the Holocaust or the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School (in Connecticut, United States), took place. The latest move assumes significance as digital platforms and social media companies have come under increased global scrutiny on issues like hate content, fake news

YouTube kickstarts massive drive for a bigger share of advertisers' wallet

The Google-owned platform promises personalised engagement, diverse viewership, and a captive audience of 265-plus million monthly active users