Despite repeated requests from the father of Alison Parker and others, videos of her death remain on YouTube, as do countless other graphic videos that show people dying.
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Attorney General Barr suggests big tech should be accountable for harmful content
He says it may be time for significant changes to a key part of federal law that shields the companies from liability for their users’ posts.
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Social media giants face fines in planned U.K. online crackdown
The announcement risks inflaming tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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YouTube demands face recognition firm stop harvesting videos
New York-based Clearview AI has drawn scrutiny following investigative reports by the New York Times and Buzzfeed detailing its work with law enforcement agencies.
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YouTube: No ‘deepfakes’ or ‘birther’ videos allowed in 2020 election
Last year YouTube became the first major platform to remove a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Justin Bieber to launch docu-series on YouTube in January
YouTube announced Tuesday that the 10-episode ‘Justin Bieber: Seasons’ will debut Jan. 27.
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Maine Voices: Parents, this holiday season, give your children your presence
There is no more important gift than face-to-face time together, without phones or screens or social media.
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YouTube outlaws insults based on race and sex, with caveats
The new harassment guidelines are part of YouTube’s efforts to clean up its platform.
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Suit claims YouTube discriminates against LGBT content by unfairly restricting it
The suit adds to allegations against the video streaming site that it enforces its policies unevenly.
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Another View: Senator making a foolish attempt to police internet speech
A new bill would effectively force sites like Twitter and Facebook to publish offensive content or expose themselves to lawsuits.