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Telcos, Media & Tech

YouTube to pay US$24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension suit

After Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration urged platforms to purge what it identified as harmful misinformation - including content that encouraged people to inject bleach and other disinfectants to cure Covid-19, a suggestion once echoed by Donald Trump.
Telcos, Media & Tech

YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation

The company behind Youtube sensation "Baby Shark" dismissed speculation it's preparing for an initial public offering in South Korea that would value the firm at US$1 billion.
Companies & Markets

‘Baby Shark’ creator Pinkfong seeks to raise 76 billion won from Seoul IPO

Australia has been a leader in global efforts to prevent internet harm, but current legislation offers almost no details on how the ban will be enforced.
International

Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

YouTube said in a blog post on Monday that Fox is demanding payments that are far higher than what comparable providers receive.
Telcos, Media & Tech

YouTube reaches short-term extension with Fox to prevent disruption

Social media firms will be fined up to A$49.5 million (S$41.4 million) from December if they break the law, which passed through parliament in November.
International

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

For users believed to be under age 18, YouTube will automatically apply its standard protections for teen accounts.
Telcos, Media & Tech

YouTube plans to use AI to detect if US viewers are under 18

IShowSpeed (centre), whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, live-streams regularly to his 38.4 million YouTube subscribers, often for hours at a time.
Lifestyle

YouTube star IShowSpeed woos US consumers with futuristic China tech

In both existing and new videos, as well as livestreams, YouTube content creators can tag products listed on Shopee.
Singapore

Singapore Shopee sellers can tap YouTubers for marketing in new affiliate scheme

MrBeast has spent the past few years leveraging his fame on YouTube and other social platforms to build businesses that have nothing to do with media.
Lifestyle

YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast makes more money from chocolate than videos

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