Further action includes YouTube disabling comments of tens of millions of videos that feature predatory content. The Google-owned video streaming service has often taken pedophilic content down, but this represents the widest culling of such creators. In a statement, YouTube said: “All of us at YouTube are working incredibly hard to root out horrible behavior on our platform…There is more to be done and we are continuing to grow our team in order to keep people safe.” https://twitter.com/PhillyD/status/1098420250352074752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1098420250352074752&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstpost.com%2Ftech%2Fnews-analysis%2Fyoutube-terminates-more-than-400-channels-over-child-exploitation-controversy-6135051.html Philip DeFranco, a commentator who often breaks down YouTube controversies (as well as being involved in some himself) published a video explaining the take down. The site’s creator outreach team responded to the video by saying it is focused on keeping in compliance with US federal regulations. DeFranco believes the situation with YouTube may reflect a wider problem in the online domain. “Which, again, is why it’s important that instead of saying, ‘YouTube allows this and they’re happy about it’ — because once again that is an insane argument — the best thing we can do is report disgusting monsters as we would anywhere else on the internet.”
Prank and Challenge Ban
Last month, YouTube said it will place a ban on prank and challenge videos. The company has expanded its policy regarding “harmful and dangerous” content and is banning pranks and challenges that could cause physical or emotional harm.
