Neal Mohan, the CEO of YouTube, has said the platform remains the primary destination for its most successful creators, despite increasing competition from streaming services.

A jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and Google liable in a case alleging that their platforms contributed to social media addiction and harm to a young user.

YouTube has reached a new agreement with FIFA that will allow rights-holding broadcasters to stream parts of World Cup matches on the platform, in a move aimed at expanding the tournament’s reach among younger and more digitally engaged audiences.

YouTube’s chief executive, Neal Mohan, has set out four big priorities for the platform in 2026, outlining plans that place creators, artificial intelligence, young audiences and new forms of monetisation at the centre of its future growth.

YouTube has announced it will begin locking out users under the age of 16 from their accounts in Australia, complying with a new national social media ban.

Previously, Antik Mahmud had teamed up with the legendary Abul Hayat for a special animated video. This time, he is partnering with renowned actress Dilara Zaman, who will be lending her voice to a cartoon for the very first time. Interestingly, this unusual collaboration had been on Antik’s mind ever since he worked with Abul Hayat.

YouTube has recently announced a suite of new tools designed to enhance the viewing experience on television screens, introducing 4K thumbnails, AI-powered video upscaling, and improved shopping features. 

YouTube has begun rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool called “likeness detection” that allows creators to identify and report AI-generated videos that use their facial features without permission.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland puts maple syrup in his coffee, stands in front of a red light machine to absorb vitamin D and is skilled at grilling tomahawk steaks to perfection.

YouTube has launched YouTube Labs, a new platform for testing experimental AI features, with its first trial being AI-generated music hosts. The digital hosts are designed to provide commentary, artist stories, and fan trivia alongside music playback on the YouTube Music app, according to an official blog post.

Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of violating the privacy of children using YouTube. According to a report by Reuters, the case alleged that the company collected personal information from under-13 users without parental consent and used it to target ads, despite a 2019 settlement where Google had promised to change its practices.

Australia will include YouTube in its upcoming ban on social media access for teenagers under 16, reversing an earlier exemption for the platform.

While most filmmakers are striking high-value deals with major OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, Aamir Khan has chosen a different path for his latest film “Sitaare Zameen Par”.

YouTube is getting rid of its Trending section, with the viral video showcase disappearing from the platform by July 21. The move marks the end of a popular feature, as the platform shifts toward personalised recommendations and specialised charts.

YouTube has announced significant updates to its Partner Program (YPP) monetisation policies, set to take effect on July 15, 2025. The changes specifically target mass-produced and repetitive content - a move many believe aims to curb the growing problem of 'AI slop' flooding the platform.

Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, has recently urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed exemption of YouTube from an upcoming social media ban for under-16s in December, according to a recent report by Reuters.

YouTube has announced on 14 May that it will begin using Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model to identify the most engaging segments of videos for advertising placements. 

YouTube will enforce stricter policies on online gambling content, effective March 19, as part of its efforts to safeguard viewers, particularly younger audiences, from potentially harmful material, according to an official announcement by the company. 

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