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Google Insists AI Better Than Humans For Extremist Content Takedown
Score one for the machine. Google admits its AI system is better at removing extremist content on YouTube
Google Takes Action Against Extremist, ‘Inflammatory’ YouTube Videos
Google is to add more engineering resources and human experts in its efforts to remove extremist content from YouTube
Is It Fair To Accuse Google Of ‘Cashing In’ On Extremist Content?
OPINION: The Mail on Sunday slams Google, but should all the blame really be levied at tech companies?
Sky, Vodafone, HSBC And Other Major Brands Pull Google Ads Over Extremist Content Concerns
The British government, the BBC and others have withdrawn Google ad spending after their adverts were displayed alongside extremist content
Hootsuite Unveils Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram Video Integrations
Video is "crucial" to organisations as they evolve their digital transformation strategies, says Hootsuite
BBC Three’s ‘Creative Shackles Are Off’ With Online Format
BBC Three has aired on TV for the last time, embracing an online-first format and social media
Why Social Media Is The Killer App For Virtual Reality
Matthew Payne, head of creative technology at We Are Social, explains how social media will make virtual reality mainstream
Instagram Gets Its ‘First Dedicated Security Solution’
Proofpoint SocialPatrol also helps to manage social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and YouTube.
Alibaba Buys ‘Chinese YouTube’ For £2.5bn
Youku Tudou snapped up for a cool $3.7bn as Alibaba looks to expand in media market
Google Parent Alphabet Benefits From Mobile Search, YouTube
What's in a name? Company reorganisation does not prevent Google from posting healthy profit and revenue increases
YouTube Is Finally Going Ad-Free – For A Price
Subscription-based YouTube Red service will launch next week and feature exclusive content
Google Says It Is Worth £11bn To The UK
Search giant says that every UK business needs to be digital to appeal to new customers
Google Adds ‘Buy’ Button To YouTube Videos
New TrueView targeting system means you can shop whilst you watch
Google Readies YouTube Music Service
Spotify watch out, as Google readies the launch of its YouTube subscription music service
Google And London Zoo Use White Spaces To Monitor Endangered Species
Google and ZSL London Zoo join Ofcom trial of white space technology
Google Will No Longer Force Users To Sign Up To Google+
Users can now choose whether or not to register
Turkey Restores YouTube Access Following Two-Month Ban
Turkey's telecommunications regulator said it has complied with a court ruling ordering it to restore access to YouTube
Google Reportedly Buying Twitch Game Streaming Service
As gaming becomes more mainstream, could Twitch be the next YouTube?
Turkish Government Blocks YouTube Access Following Video Leak
YouTube ban follows last week’s shutdown of Twitter in the country
Viacom Settles YouTube Lawsuit Against Google
Viacom settles its long-running copyright lawsuit against Google and YouTube, terms of which were not disclosed
YouTube Looks For User Votes In Music Awards
The YouTube Music Awards will feature winners chosen by fans, in a live broadcast scheduled for 3 November
Google Adds Relevancy To YouTube Comments
Google has reworked the YouTube comment system so that relevant remarks automatically rise to the top
Greenpeace: YouTube Removed Our F1 Shell Protest Video
Greenpeace thinks a copyright order wasn't the only reason its video of an anti-Shell protest at the Belgian Grand Prix was taken down
Google Preps Helpouts Video For ‘How-To’ Tuition And Help
Google is to launch a video website that will offer “how to” or “DIY” videos on a wide variety of subjects
Google Blocks Windows Phone YouTube App Again
Microsoft and Google just can't agree on what makes for a suitable YouTube app
Google Accused Of Monetising “Dangerous” Videos
US politicians demand more information on YouTube advertising placed around videos that promote "dangerous or illegal activities"
Google Attacks Microsoft Windows Phone YouTube App
Microsoft's YouTube app for Windows Phone incurs the wrath of Google - because it blocks adverts
YouTube Launches Pay TV Channel Subscriptions
Google's YouTube is moving into the pay TV market with the launch of subscription-based channels
Windows Phone Gets Native YouTube App Despite Microsoft’s Google Complaints
Microsoft puts YouTube on Windows Phone despite claiming Google blocked it