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YouTube removes 1.9 mn videos for rule violations in India
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube removed more than 1.9 million videos from its platform in India between January and March 2023 for violating ‘YouTube’s Community Guidelines’. Globally, the video-streaming giant removed over 6.48…
- Technology
YouTube to add support for RSS uploads for podcasters by year-end
San Francisco: YouTube product lead Steve McLendon has confirmed that the platform will add support for RSS (Really Simple Syndication) uploads for podcasters by the end of the year, among other updates.…
- Business
YouTube sees over 1.7 bn views on AI tool-related videos in 2023
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that the platform saw over 1.7 billion views on videos related to AI tools so far this year. The platform also introduced YouTube’s Music AI Incubator.…
- Technology
YouTube introduces live chat, key plays features to NFL Sunday Ticket
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has introduced six new features for Sunday Ticket subscribers ahead of the National Football League (NFL) season, including student plans, monthly payment plans, live chat/polls, real-time NFL highlights…
- India
New report claims YouTube advertisers harvesting data from kids
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube is serving ads from many “adult” Fortune 500 advertisers and major media agencies on YouTube channels that are labeled as “made for kids,” a new report from ad…
- Technology
YouTube starts testing Q&A stickers for Shorts on mobile
San Francisco: As promised, Google-owned YouTube has started testing Q&A stickers for Shorts on mobile. “To make it even easier for Shorts creators to build communities with their audiences, we’re experimenting with…
- Technology
YouTube to remove videos promoting cancer misinformation
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday said it will remove content that promotes “cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective” or which “discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment”. The company…
- Business
YouTube testing countdown timer on ad-block warnings
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube is testing a countdown timer on ad-block warnings. One YouTube user noticed the new timer in the popup’s upper right corner, and later posted a screenshot on Reddit,…
- Technology
YouTube to disable links in Shorts to reduce scam attempts
San Francisco: In order to reduce spam and scam attempts, Google-owned YouTube has announced that links in Shorts comments and Shorts descriptions will be non-clickable starting August 31. “Starting on August 31st,…
- Business
YouTube to no longer recommend videos to users with disabled watch history
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that it will no longer recommend videos to users if their watch history is turned off. “Starting today, if you have YouTube watch history off and…
- Technology
YouTube testing viewer-created Shorts featuring comments
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that it is testing a feature that enables mobile viewers to create Shorts featuring comments posted on videos they’re watching. “While creators are already able to…
- Hyderabad
11-year-old in Telangana hangs self while imitating YouTube videos
Hyderabad: An 11-year-old boy died by hanging while imitating YouTube videos in Telangana. The shocking incident occurred in Rajanna Sircilla district. Uday, a class 6 student, was found hanging in a room…
- Technology
YouTube testing feature that let users easily watch videos at 2x speed
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced that it is testing a new feature that allows users to easily watch videos at 2x speed. “Long press anywhere on the player while watching a…
- Technology
YouTube quietly releases ‘Stable Volume’ feature to some users
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has quietly rolled out a new ‘Stable Volume’ feature to some users. The feature was spotted by a few users, including a Redditor and YouTuber M. Brandon Lee,…
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YouTube testing AI-generated quizzes to enhance learning
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube is testing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated quizzes on the mobile app Home feed. This feature aims to help users learn about topics they’re interested in, the company said on…
