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October 21, 2024 at 8:09 PM
California to require parents to save earnings for child influencers
California joins Illinois in requiring compensation for kids on social media.
October 21, 2024 at 8:09 PM
3 months ago
Former YouTube exec Susan Wojcicki dies at 56
Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, died from non-small cell lung cancer.
3 months ago
5 months ago
YouTube's crackdown on gun videos
YouTube said it will implement age restrictions on certain videos featuring guns starting June 18.
5 months ago
6 months ago
YouTuber on becoming a wartime storyteller and the importance of hope amid conflict
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with YouTuber, Anton Ptushkin, on how his life changed since the start of the war in Ukraine and his new directorial work, “Nature: Saving the Animals of Ukraine” on PBS.
6 months ago
6 months ago
YouTube helping users skip ahead in videos
YouTube expanded an AI feature that allows users to bypass parts of the video commonly skipped by other viewers. It is only available to premium YouTube subscribers through the Android app.
6 months ago
7 months ago
8-year-old viral social media star raises awareness for ARFID through food tastings
Hannah, an 8-year-old social media star, has been bringing audiences around the world on her journey to face her struggle with a rare disorder.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Utah mom of six and popular YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse
On August 30, 2023, Ruby Franke was arrested and was placed in an interrogation room with Santa Clara-Ivins Detective Jessica Bate. Throughout the interrogation, Ruby remained mostly silent.
7 months ago
8 months ago
YouTube TV launches Multiview feature on iPhone and iPad
Multiview allows users to watch four channels at once. Android users will see the feature in the coming months.
8 months ago
8 months ago
YouTube announces AI content rules
Creators must now indicate whether their uploaded videos include altered or synthetic media that may appear real.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Content creators turn social media into money
People are making a living by posting content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. ABC News' Morgan Norwood got an inside look at what it means to be a content creator.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Supreme Court hears major cases on free speech, laws regulating social media
The nation's highest court is weighing laws in Texas and Florida that would limit internet companies' power to moderate political content.
8 months ago
9 months ago
YouTube mom influencer sentenced in abuse case
Ruby Franke was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison following her guilty plea on child abuse charges.
9 months ago
9 months ago
YouTube 'mom-fluencer' sentenced in child abuse case
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth and Channa Lloyd break down the sentencing for the Utah influencer Ruby Franke in the child abuse case.
9 months ago
9 months ago
How long Ruby Franke could spend time in jail
The amount of time Franke spends in jail will be up to the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.
9 months ago
9 months ago
YouTube influencer Ruby Franke sentenced in child abuse case
Franke was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Mom influencer Ruby Franke to be sentenced Tuesday
The mother of six pleaded guilty to child abuse charges after police found one of her sons emaciated and with his hands tied with duct tape.
9 months ago
9 months ago
YouTube TV expands support for its highest-quality video
The high-definition 1080p enhanced option is available on many channels to viewers with 4K-compatible streaming devices.
9 months ago
1 year ago
YouTube star sentenced to 6 months for intentionally crashing his plane
Trevor Jacob filmed himself parachuting out of his plane after crashing it on purpose to get more views. He pleaded guilty to obstruction, deliberately crashing his plane and destroying the evidence.
1 year ago
1 year ago
YouTube tops Netflix as streaming business gets more competitive
New survey says American teens are watching more videos on YouTube than streaming leader Netflix.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Influencer mom charged with felony child abuse after son's alleged escape
Ruby Franke, a mother of six, was arrested after her 12-year-old escaped through a window and ran to a neighbor’s home pleading for food and water, authorities allege.
1 year ago
1 year ago
YouTuber Ruby Franke arrested on alleged child abuse allegations
A popular YouTube mom known for her strict parenting style is now under suspicion of child abuse.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Watchdog groups concerned about possible violations of child privacy on YouTube
Child protection groups are demanding an investigation, saying YouTube is targeting children in its ads.
1 year ago
1 year ago
YouTube recommends gun-related videos to kids, study says
Young viewers interested in video games were shown recommendations for videos about school shootings and guides to converting guns to automatic weapons, a study said.
1 year ago
1 year ago
YouTuber pleads guilty to plane crash incident
YouTuber Trevor Jacob has pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal investigation into a 2021 plane crash that the FAA said he purposely caused.
1 year ago
2 years ago
YouTube updates guidelines for eating disorder-related content
YouTube, the largest video-sharing platform, announced Tuesday a new policy framework for eating disorder-related content.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube unveils policies to combat eating disorders
The guidelines will block videos featuring binging, purging and excessive calorie counting.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube unveils ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ pricing
The cost will range from $250 up to nearly $500 for the full season.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube lifts restrictions on Trump's channel
The former president's channel was restricted after the Jan. 6 attack.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube is restoring Trump's channel after 2-year suspension
YouTube announced Friday it will restore former President Donald Trump's channel.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Price increase for YouTube TV
The company is increasing its subscription fee to $73 per month.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube Music adds podcast feature
Podcasts will be added to YouTube’s streaming music service in an attempt to compete with Spotify.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube expanding TV reach
Plus, Twitter suspends bots, and NOVA creates audio earrings with real pearls.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube addresses abuse by users
The site is sending notifications to users whose abusive comments have been removed for violating YouTube’s rules.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube to allow health professionals to apply for verified labels
Licensed health care officials can be certified to fight misinformation and make accurate health data more accessible.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube launches dedicated page for podcasts
The page features popular channels that already have millions of subscribers.
2 years ago
2 years ago
YouTube TV rolls out improved sound
The immersive 5.1 audio support is automatically available for users with compatible hardware on Google TV, Android TV and Roku streaming devices.
2 years ago
3 years ago
FAA revokes YouTuber’s pilot’s license after ‘purposely’ crashing plane
The Federal Aviation Administration stripped Trevor Jacobs of his license after an investigation determined he intentionally caused a plane to crash in November 2021.
3 years ago
3 years ago
YouTube vlogger's quest to visit every country in the world, and he has 1 to go
Drew Binsky has, quite literally, seen the world, visiting 196 of 197 countries so far, including war-torn nations and remote islands. He hopes documenting his travels show how people are connected.
3 years ago
3 years ago
YouTube to remove content with vaccine misinformation
Plus, Google Lens can help shoppers find products through pictures, and scientists predict what ancient Egyptians looked like through phenotyping with mummy DNA.
3 years ago
3 years ago
YouTube cracking down on misleading vaccine videos
The platform, which already bans misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, has expanded its policy to include false information about vaccines in general.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Russia threatens to block YouTube as confrontation with Google escalates
Russia threatened to block YouTube in retaliation for deleting two channels belonging to a Kremlin-funded broadcaster for allegedly publishing misinformation on COVID.
3 years ago
3 years ago
YouTube revamps advertisements
The platform no longer accepts ads related to alcohol, gambling, politics or prescription drugs.
3 years ago
3 years ago
New BTS single 'Butter' sets record on YouTube
"Their new single shows BTS’s enhanced star quality."
3 years ago
4 years ago
YouTube announces inaugural Beauty Festival featuring Selena Gomez and more
YouTube has announced its first-ever 'Beauty Festival' featuring Selena Gomez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Graham and many more.
4 years ago
4 years ago
YouTube tests change to its video rating system
The company will hide dislike counts from public view to help prevent targeted harassment campaigns
4 years ago
4 years ago
YouTube removes Myanmar military channels as violence intensifies
YouTube said Friday that it has removed videos and channels associated with Myanmar's military after an apparent coup last month has erupted in deadly violence.
4 years ago
4 years ago
YouTube announces new parental controls
The new "supervised experiences" feature allows parents to give expanded access to older children.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Inside YouTuber Mark Rober’s workshop, rocket-powered golf clubs and a giant Nerf gun
Rober spent nine years at NASA's jet propulsion lab before leaving for YouTube.
4 years ago
4 years ago
YouTube cracks down on QAnon
Plus, Twitter outage, and iPhone 12 preorders.
4 years ago
4 years ago
French YouTuber free-climbs hotel in Barcelona
A French YouTuber who goes by Leo Urban was spotted free-climbing up the facade of the Meliá Barcelona Sky hotel in Spain.
4 years ago