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Australian eSafety Commissioner wants to ban YouTube for under-16s

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 will use Gemini to place ads in ‘peak’ video moments

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 cracks down on gambling content

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. 

YouTube holds first-ever Creator Bootcamp in Bangladesh 

Participants gained valuable insights into channel strategy, content creation, audience engagement, and community building

YouTube turns 20

Over the next 20 years, the site has expanded beyond what was imagined possible back in 2005.

YouTube is working on a ‘Play something’ button: report

YouTube is experimenting with a new 'Play something' feature, a floating action button that lets users start a random video playback instantly, as per a recent report by tech news platform 9to5Google.

YouTube is doubling down on clickbaits starting with India

YouTube has recently announced plans to intensify its efforts against egregious clickbait, starting with a phased rollout in India over the coming months.

Next Step / 5 helpful YouTube channels to learn video editing

Learning the ropes of video editing can be exciting (and sometimes messy) whether you want to create viral content, stunning reels, or just want to have fun with your personal videos. Here are some of the best channels out there to help you learn video editing.

How to cut screen time and regain control of your day

With how addictive social media is, the thought of putting your device down seems like a nightmare. Why get any work done when you can scroll and watch eye-catching reels instead?

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

All social media needs “dislike” buttons

Dislike buttons should be ubiquitous on social media. Here’s why.

September 23, 2019
September 23, 2019

No response from Facebook, Google, YouTube

The government has failed to bring Facebook, Google, YouTube and other digital platforms under its tax network three months after

December 27, 2018
December 27, 2018

Making a YouTube Rewind for Bangladesh

YouTube Rewind 2018, undeniably one of those fewest things on the planet that pretty much brought every community on the internet together to show that hatred too can create great bonding experiences. What if YouTube's dumpster fire had a local spin-off? Here is a possible recipe for disaster.

November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018

YouTube officially saying goodbye to video annotations

Google announced recently – or rather quietly updated a YouTube help page from years ago – that all existing annotations that were created before the annotations editor was discontinued will be removed from videos by early next year.

October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018

YouTube viewership soars upon 4G rollout

The Bangladeshi YouTube channels saw a spike in subscription after the launch of the fourth generation (4G) mobile broadband in the country, with the youth particularly lapping up the entertainment available on the platform.

April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018

YouTube deletes 5 million videos for content violation

YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc’s Google, deletes about 5 million videos from its platform for content policy violations in last year’s fourth quarter before any viewers saw them, it said in a new report that highlighted its response to pressure to better police its online community.

April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018

Indian YouTube singer has tearful reunion after 40 years

An Indian man missing for 40 years has had an emotional reunion with his family after a YouTube video of him singing a popular Bollywood song went viral.

April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018

Realise revenues from Google, Facebook, YouTube, HC asks govt

The High Court orders the government to realise appropriate tax, VAT and other charges from the revenues earned by different digital platforms like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo and YouTube.

April 4, 2018
April 4, 2018

YouTube attacker was a vegan blogger

The woman identified by police as the attacker who wounded three people at YouTube's headquarters in California is a vegan blogger who accused the video-sharing service of discriminating against her, according to her online profile.

March 31, 2018
March 31, 2018

Shakib Khan’s New YouTube Channel

This past 28th March was the King of Dhallywood Shakib Khan's birthday. On the grand occasion, aside from the usual cake-cutting and a fantastic party, Shakib started a new beginning to the 39th year of his life, in the form of a