Social Media and Online Video Firms Are Conducting ‘Vast Surveillance’ on Users, FTC Finds
Agency accuses Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies of sharing troves of user information with third-parties.
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Cops Are Suing a Teen for Invasion of Privacy After Allegedly False Arrest Goes Viral
19-year-old Tayvin Galanakis posted his traffic stop arrest, despite not being intoxicated, on YouTube where it gained millions of views.
Chris Hedges: On Being Disappeared
The entire archive of six years of my show On Contact has been removed by YouTube.
Keeping with its Crackdown on Alternative Voices, Google Deletes Press TV from YouTube
Press TV says the move is “part of an anti-Iran purge as the West sets its sights on regime change in Iran.”
Comedian Jailed in Nepal for Posting Satirical Film Review
The recent crackdown on journalists in Nepal is bad enough, but now the authorities have gone one step further and jailed a comedian for posting a satirical critical review of a film on YouTube.
YouTube Offers Cryptic Explanation on Shutdown of Syrian Government Accounts (VIDEO)
The video-sharing giant took down four Syrian state-run YouTube channels, including two channels belonging to state media and the official account of the Syrian presidency, amid escalating tensions in the militant-held province of Idlib and repeated warnings by the Russian military that the White Helmets were planning a new false flag chemical attack.
Syrian State YouTube Channels ‘Terminated’ Amid Fears of Looming False-Flag Chemical Attack
As Syrian and Russian government forces prepare to recapture the last “rebel stronghold” of Idlib province from Al Qaeda-linked terrorists, YouTube has abruptly shut down all Syrian state and pro-Syrian channels in heed of Russia’s warnings of an anticipated false-flag chemical attack staged by the White Helmets, to be used as grounds for US-UK-France retaliatory strikes.
What is ‘Reputable’ News? YouTube Intends to Decide For You
YouTube will invest $25 million in funding “quality journalism” on its platform. The initiative aims to provide context and to promote ‘reputable’ sources, but it’s unclear as to what that entails.