Lessons from CoinDesk's One-Day YouTube Shutdown
The helplessness we felt during the suspension points to a much bigger problem for everyone, writes Michael J. Casey.
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Mar 2, 2021 at 6:05 p.m. UTC
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Why Was CoinDesk’s YouTube Channel Shut Down?
CoinDesk TV’s YouTube channel is back up after being shut down during a live broadcast of “All About Bitcoin” last week. Why was it shut down in the first place? “The Hash” pa...
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Mar 2, 2021 at 12:52 a.m. UTC
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YouTube Suspends CoinDesk's Channel (UPDATED)
"Content that encourages illegal activities or incites users to violate YouTube's guidelines is not allowed," the platform said, without elaborating.
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Feb 26, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
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YouTube Ignored Warnings About XRP 'Giveaway' Scams, Ripple Says
Ripple has disputed YouTube's claims it knew nothing about XRP scams on its site, saying it alerted the video platform hundreds of times.
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Sep 10, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. UTC
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YouTube's Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Remains a Problem
Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are still making it through the YouTube gates and circulating for days.
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Aug 27, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin in Cuba: A Local YouTube Influencer Explains How It Works
Bitcoin in Cuba is "growing and gaining strength," according to YouTube influencer Erich García Cruz. Here's how Cubans are using crypto.
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Aug 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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YouTube Seeks to Dismiss Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP Giveaway Scams
The video-sharing giant filed a motion to dismiss Ripple’s lawsuit that alleges YouTube did not do enough to stop free XRP giveaway scams, copyright infringement.
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Jul 23, 2020 at 4:38 p.m. UTC
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams
Wozniak is among 18 plaintiffs suing the video-sharing giant for allowing crypto giveaway scams using his likeness to flourish on the platform.
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Jul 22, 2020 at 10:43 p.m. UTC
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Crypto 'Giveaway' Scams Continue to Flourish on YouTube
Cryptocurrency scams continue to appear on YouTube, misusing content from influential people in the space and stealing from the gullible.
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Jul 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Social Media Bans 'Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0'
Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.
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Jul 6, 2020 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
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