YouTube rolls out high bitrate 1080p to all Premium subscribersThere are also a handful of new AI-powered features you can test out.By N. Ingraham, 17 hours ago
Google, Meta and other social media companies will be forced to defend teen addiction lawsuitsA federal judge has rejected the companies' efforts to dismiss the lawsuits.By M. Moon, 11.15.2023
YouTube will let musicians and actors request takedowns of their deepfakesThe company is also rolling out clearer labels on content created using AI.By S. Fielding, 11.14.2023
YouTube will soon show visitors a personalized For You section on channel pagesThe feature launches on November 20.By W. Shanklin, 11.09.2023
Thousands of people are uninstalling ad blockers after YouTube's big crackdownAd blocking companies say that YouTube's changes are hurting them.By P. Dixit, 11.07.2023
YouTube tests AI-generated comment summaries and a chatbot for videosYouTube Premium subscribers can trial the experimental features.By W. Shanklin, 11.07.2023
How the meandering legal definition of 'fair use' cost us Napster but gave us SpotifyFrom DMCA takedowns to Content ID filters, labels continue to crack down on online music sharing.By A. Tarantola, 11.05.2023
YouTube's new teen protections limit recommendations on potentially harmful videosThe company is also increasing the frequency of its Bedtime and Take a Break reminders.By S. Fielding, 11.02.2023
YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globallyViewers have to enable ads if they don't want to pay for the $14-a-month YouTube Premium.By M. Moon, 11.01.2023
YouTube Music now lets you generate your own AI playlist artYou can design the the cover art right in the app. By S. Fielding, 10.24.2023
Twitch will allow simulcasting to competitor streaming platformsUsers can stream on other sites, as long as they're not bound by exclusivity agreements.By M. Saleh, 10.21.2023
YouTube may soon let musicians lend their AI voices to creatorsThe video hosting platform is currently negotiating with recording companies, according to sources.By M. Moon, 10.19.2023
YouTube's new news hub directs you toward reliable sourcesThe platform is also helping outlets create news-focused Shorts.By K. Holt, 10.18.2023
YouTube is rolling out a new 'You' section as part of a substantial updateThere’s also quicker searching through videos, an improved library, a mobile lock screen and more. By L. Bonk, 10.18.2023
YouTube warned by EU official to keep a close eye on Israel-Hamas war contentThe commissioner also wants to know what YouTube has done regarding election-related disinformation. By M. Moon, 10.14.2023
Google Podcasts, which is an actual thing, to shut down next yearYouTube Music will be taking up the mantle. By L. Bonk, 09.27.2023
YouTube's ad-free Premium Lite tier is going awayThe $7-a-month subscription plan will only be around until October 25.By M. Moon, 09.26.2023
YouTube’s upcoming AI-powered creator tools include a generative green screenOther features can brainstorm video projects and dub in other languages.By W. Shanklin, 09.22.2023
YouTube is testing fewer, longer ad breaks on its TV appsYou may also see exactly how long you have to wait until you can skip the remaining ads.By K. Holt, 09.07.2023
YouTube is testing bitesize games on desktop and mobileIt's only available for select participants at the moment. By L. Bonk, 09.07.2023