YouTube tests policy letting creators delete violating videos to avoid permanent channel bans
The test would give some creators a chance to keep their channels alive by removing rule-breaking content rather than facing termination.
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Instagram reportedly offers YouTubers up to $500,000 to post long-form horizontal videos
Meta is paying creators to seed its newly announced long-form horizontal format as it competes with YouTube for TV watch time and ad revenue.
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Patrick Stewart, star of Star Trek and X-Men, dies at 86
The actor was widely known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier.
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Binance says it will cover all losses after hack affecting $6.3 billion in assets
The exchange's response follows reports that a single laptop was to blame, and the incident triggered wider crypto price jitters.
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DoorDash announces $17 billion acquisition of Instacart with subscription changes
The deal would reshape online grocery and food delivery and comes with changes to how customers subscribe.
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Streamer Awards trophies stolen from a producer's doorstep ahead of 2026 ceremony
The theft complicates the run-up to the 2026 edition of the creator-run awards show.
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Hololive parent company settles with a minor over false claims about a VTuber's private life
The case highlights legal exposure for talent agencies when false rumors about VTubers spread online.
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True crime channel EWU slams YouTube's 'extreme censorship' after losing monetization
The demonetization prompted the channel's creators to move more content to their own streaming service.
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Reddit moves toward a primarily logged-in experience for users
The shift would change how casual visitors and search-driven traffic access the platform.
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Tubefilter: 'Chicken Shop Date' in theaters, Hasan Piker in court, CaylusBlox on shelves
The weekly roundup covers creator industry business moves, including Hasan Piker's court matter and a theatrical release for Chicken Shop Date.
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Activision apologizes after real Itaewon crowd crush footage appears in Modern Warfare 4
The publisher confirmed the clip from the South Korean tragedy will be removed from the game after backlash.
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Voicemod signs Disney deal to add Star Wars and Marvel soundboards to its vocal modifier
The licensing deal brings major franchise audio packs to a tool widely used by streamers and creators.
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Pornhub asks its community to upload safe-for-work content and get paid for it
Aylo's platform is testing whether a site known for adult video can attract mainstream creator content.
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Nijisanji VTuber Ars Almal apologizes for 'careless' in-game reports against Splatoon teammates
The VTuber's admission of filing reports during past Splatoon 3 streams drew criticism from players and fans.
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Disney to promote products on TikTok Shop in week-long holiday activation
TikTok is leaning on a major entertainment brand to drive shopper activity during the holiday season.
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Jubilee Media to host first-ever live midterm election special on November 3
The Gen Z-focused media company caps its most active election year with live coverage of key race returns.
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Restaurant denies charging streamer Lacy $12,000 after viewers flooded it with troll food orders
A Japanese restaurant says it did not bill the streamer after his audience flooded the kitchen through a leaked QR code.
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Clavicular sued by landlord over alleged parties, vomiting and a horse at a $7M mansion
The Kick streamer's landlord lawsuit also coincides with public records showing his company was dissolved and reinstated days later.
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