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YouTube says it restricts misleading videos, removes harmful ones

According to a Google transparency report, YouTube removed over 14.06 million channels, totalling 86.76 million videos, between April and June this year

YouTube says it restricts misleading videos, removes harmful ones
Updated On : 30 Nov 2023 | 8:26 PM IST

Intermediary can't decide whether content lawful: Twitter to Delhi HC

Social media giant Twitter Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that being an intermediary it cannot decide whether content on its platform is lawful or otherwise, and it takes action when a court or the appropriate government notifies it to take down unlawful material. The submission was made by Twitter in an affidavit filed in response to a petition against publication of alleged objectionable content about a Hindu Goddess. As the counsel for the petitioner sought time to go through and respond to the affidavit, a bench of Chief Justice S C Sharma and Justice S Prasad listed the matter for further hearing on October 28. The high court was hearing a petition against the allegedly obnoxious posts on 'Maa Kaali' by user 'AtheistRepublic'. Twitter, in its affidavit, said the information is required to be actioned when the platform is put to actual knowledge of any content that may be unlawful and has so been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the appropriate ...

Intermediary can't decide whether content lawful: Twitter to Delhi HC
Updated On : 06 Sep 2022 | 11:32 PM IST

Twitter reshuffles 'health' team amid spam bot, toxic content debate

The reorganization of the toxic content and spam teams "reflects our continued commitment to prioritize, and focus our teams in pursuit of our goals," a Twitter spokesperson said

Twitter reshuffles 'health' team amid spam bot, toxic content debate
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 8:43 AM IST

Advertisers raise pitch for toxic-free content on Google, Facebook, YouTube

P&G and Unilever join a host of other advertisers that are planning to go off platforms that propagate inappropriate content

Advertisers raise pitch for toxic-free content on Google, Facebook, YouTube
Updated On : 15 Feb 2018 | 5:56 AM IST