New YouTube Terms: It doesn't Need to Keep your Content

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New YouTube Terms: It doesn't Need to Keep your Content

engine

5:44 pm on Nov 11, 2019 (gmt 0)

YouTube's latest terms of use seem to be taking a new turn which is likely to cause frustration.

It now states that "YouTube is under no obligation to host or serve content,"

In addition, it's updated the account termination to strengthen its position. "YouTube may terminate your access, or your Google account’s access to all or part of the service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the service to you is no longer commercially viable."

Creatives might be concerned, especially those that earn relatively small incomes, but, it now makes you think that all those not earning anything might just be chopped, with no comeback.

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tangor

8:35 pm on Nov 11, 2019 (gmt 0)

IOW ... "if your content ain't makin' us money you're gone!"

:)

The other reason for the new language is to head off any attempts to force YT to host content it does not approve of (think political speak).

tangor

8:42 pm on Nov 11, 2019 (gmt 0)

Sadly, this is one more example of YT and g becoming "publishers" in selecting the content they WILL publish and denying other content deemed unsuitable.

topr8

11:53 pm on Nov 11, 2019 (gmt 0)

i agree with tangor, this isn't about low earners ... it's politically motivated.

they want to be able to choose what/who can have a voice.
... however potentially i imagine this could open them up to being sued for content on the platform - on the basis that they no longer will let just anybody upload stuff, therefore by implication they approve and have ok'd what is allowed.

tangor

12:55 am on Nov 12, 2019 (gmt 0)

Hopefully, this new action will cause congress to revoke Section 230 protections for these platforms and make them fully responsible for what appears on their services!

topr8

1:37 am on Nov 12, 2019 (gmt 0)

@tangor ... i agree, that was the point i was making.