YouTube’s Ad Problems Finally Blow Up in Google’s Face

8 years ago

YouTube’s Ad Problems Finally Blow Up in Google’s Face

Late last year, Israel-based entrepreneur Matan Uziel saw a notification he’d never seen before pop up on YouTube’s backend—the part of the site where creators upload their videos. A Google representative told Uziel in an email that the videos' titles could be automatically triggering the site's filters. Ditching Google About a week ago, the Times of London published an investigation revealing ads Google for its part has said it is examining its policies and renewing its commitment to better police content. “While we recognize that no system will be 100 percent perfect, we believe these major steps will further safeguard our advertisers’ brands," Philipp Schindler, Google’s chief business officer, said in a statement.

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YouTube CEO reveals bigger plan for company's growth, it involves taking over all your screens

10 months, 1 week ago

YouTube CEO reveals bigger plan for company's growth, it involves taking over all your screens

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X has a new strategy to take on YouTube, plans to pay creators more, will push targeted ads

1 year, 1 month ago

X has a new strategy to take on YouTube, plans to pay creators more, will push targeted ads

Youtube

Why is YouTube running slow and how to fix it?

1 year, 4 months ago

Why is YouTube running slow and how to fix it?

Youtube

YouTube showing 'ad blocker' ads post even after warnings against its use: Report

1 year, 4 months ago

YouTube showing 'ad blocker' ads post even after warnings against its use: Report

Report

YouTube's battle against ad blockers goes global: Key updates

1 year, 5 months ago

YouTube's battle against ad blockers goes global: Key updates

Ads

Google’s ad sales take a beating, a bad sign for wider economy

2 years, 5 months ago

Google’s ad sales take a beating, a bad sign for wider economy

Sales

YouTube’s quarter shows problems Meta may face: TikTok, weakening economy

2 years, 8 months ago

YouTube’s quarter shows problems Meta may face: TikTok, weakening economy

Results

Elon Musk Targets YouTube, Claims Video Platform Giant Hosts Nonstop Scam Ads

2 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk Targets YouTube, Claims Video Platform Giant Hosts Nonstop Scam Ads

Google

Elon Musk targets YouTube says video platform giant hosts nonstop scam ads

2 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk targets YouTube says video platform giant hosts nonstop scam ads

Google

Alphabet misses on revenue as YouTube falls short, inflation pressures ad sales

2 years, 11 months ago

Alphabet misses on revenue as YouTube falls short, inflation pressures ad sales

Advertising

Google’s Q1 ad sales surge 32%, Alphabet profit doubles

3 years, 11 months ago

Google’s Q1 ad sales surge 32%, Alphabet profit doubles

Associated Press

Google

YouTube has gone from Hollywood pariah to partner. Meet the executive who led the change

4 years, 3 months ago

YouTube has gone from Hollywood pariah to partner. Meet the executive who led the change

Streaming

YouTube Updates Terms of Service to Place Ads on Non-Creators' Videos, Won't Share Revenues

4 years, 4 months ago

YouTube Updates Terms of Service to Place Ads on Non-Creators' Videos, Won't Share Revenues

Google

YouTube video ads will become more 'shoppable' with these tools: Know how

4 years, 9 months ago

YouTube video ads will become more 'shoppable' with these tools: Know how

Video

YouTube to push more ads as video streaming increases amid COVID-19 lockdown

4 years, 11 months ago

YouTube to push more ads as video streaming increases amid COVID-19 lockdown

Google

YouTube plans to end targeted ads on videos aimed at kids

5 years, 7 months ago

YouTube plans to end targeted ads on videos aimed at kids

Children

The Challenge of Making YouTube a Better Place

55 years, 3 months ago

The Challenge of Making YouTube a Better Place

Youtube

YouTube to offer cash to top creators if they use and promote new features

6 years, 7 months ago

YouTube to offer cash to top creators if they use and promote new features

Youtube

Cisco pulls off all its online ads from YouTube to prevent them from showing up with sensitive content

6 years, 10 months ago

Cisco pulls off all its online ads from YouTube to prevent them from showing up with sensitive content

Ads

YouTube to ‘frustrate’ some users with ads so they pay for music

7 years ago

YouTube to ‘frustrate’ some users with ads so they pay for music

Music

YouTube changed its ad rules to appease advertisers. YouTubers say they’re the ones paying for it

7 years, 2 months ago

YouTube changed its ad rules to appease advertisers. YouTubers say they’re the ones paying for it

Advertising

Youtube tightens rules for creators to make advertising money

7 years, 2 months ago

Youtube tightens rules for creators to make advertising money

The Independent

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Major brands pull down ad campaigns from YouTube after appearing alongside inappropriate content

7 years, 4 months ago

Major brands pull down ad campaigns from YouTube after appearing alongside inappropriate content

Mars

Google discovers that Russian operatives spent thousands of dollars on YouTube and Gmail ads

7 years, 6 months ago

Google discovers that Russian operatives spent thousands of dollars on YouTube and Gmail ads

Google

Rupert Murdoch seeks to end Google’s ad hegemony after YouTube boycott

7 years, 11 months ago

Rupert Murdoch seeks to end Google’s ad hegemony after YouTube boycott

Google

Publishers across US and Europe are supporting Google's move for built-in ad-blocker in Chrome

7 years, 11 months ago

Publishers across US and Europe are supporting Google's move for built-in ad-blocker in Chrome

Google

YouTube ad boycott could spell trouble for Alphabet’s Google

7 years, 11 months ago

YouTube ad boycott could spell trouble for Alphabet’s Google

Associated Press

Video

Meet YouTube's Hidden Laborers Toiling to Keep Ads Off Hateful Videos

7 years, 11 months ago

Meet YouTube's Hidden Laborers Toiling to Keep Ads Off Hateful Videos

Video

YouTube could lose up to $750m from advertisers' boycott over extremist content

8 years ago

YouTube could lose up to $750m from advertisers' boycott over extremist content

The Independent

Google

Google’s YouTube losing major advertisers upset with videos

8 years ago

Google’s YouTube losing major advertisers upset with videos

Associated Press

Video

Google has introduced new tools to companies providing greater control on ads

8 years ago

Google has introduced new tools to companies providing greater control on ads

Google

Banks join queue of advertisers ditching Google over extremist YouTube videos

8 years ago

Banks join queue of advertisers ditching Google over extremist YouTube videos

The Independent

Google

Google to revamp ad policies after UK, big brands boycott

8 years ago

Google to revamp ad policies after UK, big brands boycott

Advertising

To Keep Its Stars Happy, YouTube May Let You Pay to Skip Ads

10 years, 5 months ago

To Keep Its Stars Happy, YouTube May Let You Pay to Skip Ads

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5 YouTube Ad-skipping hacks you need to try before paying for the premium

1 day, 14 hours ago

5 YouTube Ad-skipping hacks you need to try before paying for the premium

If you’re a frequent YouTube user, you’ve likely encountered the frustration of watching your favourite content interrupted by ads. Here are five tips to help you skip, block, or avoid …

Hindustan Times

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Roblox announces new ad format, Google partnership to boost advertising business

1 week ago

Roblox announces new ad format, Google partnership to boost advertising business

Roblox on Tuesday launched a new format of video advertising on its gaming platform and announced a partnership with Google to help boost the growth of its nascent ad business. …

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X to report first annual ad revenue growth since Elon Musk's takeover, data shows

1 week, 6 days ago

X to report first annual ad revenue growth since Elon Musk's takeover, data shows

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X is poised for the company's first year of advertising revenue growth since its acquisition by the billionaire in 2022, data from research firm Emarketer …

Musk

He Used to Make Videos About NYC Real Estate. Then He Became Radicalized by the Right.

3 weeks, 5 days ago

He Used to Make Videos About NYC Real Estate. Then He Became Radicalized by the Right.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Once innocuous videos, such as “Living in a Tiny …

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YouTube introduces Premium Lite, brings cheaper subscription tier to U.S. with no ads, except for music

1 month ago

YouTube introduces Premium Lite, brings cheaper subscription tier to U.S. with no ads, except for music

Alphabet's YouTube on Wednesday rolled out a $7.99 monthly subscription service that is ad-free for most videos, except music, to create a plan to compete more directly with offerings from …

Music Subscription Premium Plan

YouTube cracks down on gambling videos trying to lure viewers to unapproved sites

1 month ago

YouTube cracks down on gambling videos trying to lure viewers to unapproved sites

New York CNN — YouTube is cracking down on content related to gambling as sports betting and other online prediction markets have taken off in the United States. The update …

CNN

Gambling Online Betting Content

YouTube may soon get a massive upgrade to look and work more like Netflix

1 month ago

YouTube may soon get a massive upgrade to look and work more like Netflix

The OG video-streaming app, YouTube, is reportedly getting a major upgrade. A few years ago, YouTube introduced Primetime Channels, a feature allowing users to subscribe to services like Max and …

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For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood

1 month, 3 weeks ago

For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood

Netflix rightly gets a lot of the attention for winning the streaming wars, but that obscures the dominance of what is the leading online entertainment player for many viewers: YouTube. …

LA Times

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Russia fines Google again, this time for YouTube videos instructing Russian soldiers how to surrender

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia fines Google again, this time for YouTube videos instructing Russian soldiers how to surrender

YouTube has long been a thorn in the side of Russian authorities. Russian officials have been accused of deliberately slowing down the site to limit access to videos critical of …

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YouTube at 20: The video platform transformed screen entertainment. Now it could change a lot more

1 month, 3 weeks ago

YouTube at 20: The video platform transformed screen entertainment. Now it could change a lot more

The Peabody Awards recognized YouTube in 2008, a little over three years after Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim launched it on Feb. 14, 2005. I remember this because …

Salon

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Paramount, YouTube TV strike deal, averting CBS outage

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Paramount, YouTube TV strike deal, averting CBS outage

The YouTube TV logo appears on the screen of a smartphone. Google’s YouTube and Paramount Global have struck a new distribution contract, averting a threatened blackout of CBS and other …

LA Times

Google Deal Cbs Bet

Google shares slide on spending plans despite sales jump

2 months ago

Google shares slide on spending plans despite sales jump

by Alex PIGMAN Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday reported revenue jumped in the recently-ended quarter, but shares sank on concerns it may be pouring too much money into artificial …

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Google’s ad sales rose at robust rate in holiday season, but AI-driven numbers let down investors

2 months ago

Google’s ad sales rose at robust rate in holiday season, but AI-driven numbers let down investors

SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big …

Associated Press

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Amazon ramps up ad spending on Elon Musk's X: Report

2 months, 1 week ago

Amazon ramps up ad spending on Elon Musk's X: Report

Amazon.com is increasing its advertising on billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Several ad agencies, tech …

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YouTube, Google donate $15 million to aid Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts

2 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube, Google donate $15 million to aid Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts

Video-sharing company, YouTube on Thursday announced that Google and they are contributing USD 15 million to provide relief in Los Angeles in support of their creator community. Emergency Network Los …

Hindustan Times

Google California Los Angeles

In US TikTok Ban, Meta and Google will emerge as true winners as they divvy up ad revenue

2 months, 3 weeks ago

In US TikTok Ban, Meta and Google will emerge as true winners as they divvy up ad revenue

TikTok’s rapid rise, alongside the growth of Amazon, has presented a real challenge to Meta and Google. Other social media platforms like Snapchat, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, and X could collectively …

Google Cent Tiktok Instagram

Google’s search ad business faces fresh investigation from UK’s competition watchdog

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Google’s search ad business faces fresh investigation from UK’s competition watchdog

Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday it's investigating Google's search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing. Using new powers to investigate competition in digital …

Business Services Search Competition

An ‘industry behemoth.’ Inside the federal government’s efforts to break up Google

3 months ago

An ‘industry behemoth.’ Inside the federal government’s efforts to break up Google

In its early days, the quirky tech startup known as Google adopted a visionary corporate credo: “Don’t be evil.” That later evolved into the motto: “Do the right thing,” reflecting …

LA Times

Technology Industry Tech Trump

Google to update its advertising policies on January 15, aims to better protect users from financial scams

3 months ago

Google to update its advertising policies on January 15, aims to better protect users from financial scams

Google is set to update its advertising policy on January 15 in a bid to combat financial scams, particularly those prevalent in the cryptocurrency sector. On January 15, Google will …

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Can’t decide what to watch? YouTube’s new feature could be just the fix

3 months, 1 week ago

Can’t decide what to watch? YouTube’s new feature could be just the fix

We've all had that feeling when you are just endlessly scrolling multiple OTT apps just to find something engaging to watch. The good news is YouTube seems to have understood …

Google Play Youtube Button

YouTube to Start Cracking Down on Videos With Clickbait Titles, Thumbnails in India

3 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube to Start Cracking Down on Videos With Clickbait Titles, Thumbnails in India

YouTube will begin cracking down on clickbaits, starting in India. They will remove videos whose titles or thumbnails promise viewers something that the video does not deliver. YouTube said that …

Deccan Chronicle

India Video Youtube Policy Rollout

How AI scaled up shopping scams this year

3 months, 2 weeks ago

How AI scaled up shopping scams this year

Last spring, a well-meaning mom shared a Facebook ad with our parenting group — Chico’s was going out of business and every piece of clothing was $9.90! It's that they've …

Salon

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Vladimir Putin accuses Google of pushing US political agenda amid YouTube tensions

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin accuses Google of pushing US political agenda amid YouTube tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Alphabet's Google of being a tool for advancing the political agenda of the United States, criticising its subsidiary YouTube for slowing down video speeds …

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YouTube says it will remove videos in India that have clickbait titles and thumbnails

Top News 3 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube says it will remove videos in India that have clickbait titles and thumbnails

YouTube is stepping up its fight against misleading content, especially in India. The platform recently announced that it will be cracking down on videos with misleading titles and thumbnails, often …

India Video Content Platform

Revealed: This is how hackers take over popular YouTube channels

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: This is how hackers take over popular YouTube channels

Have you ever stumbled upon a YouTube livestream apparently broadcasting Elon Musk’s Bitcoin predictions or Jeff Bezos promising to double your crypto investments? Whether it’s BeerBiceps, Elvish Vlogs, Wanderers Hub, …

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YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

Trending 3 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

New York: Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? On Thursday, YouTube announced that it's upping the price of its streaming service's base plan by $10 — citing “the rising cost …

Deccan Chronicle

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YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

3 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

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YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

Top News 3 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

NEW YORK — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? HT Image On Thursday, YouTube announced that it's upping the price of its streaming service's base plan by $10 — citing …

Hindustan Times

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YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know

Top News 3 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know

NEW YORK — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? On Thursday, YouTube announced that it’s upping the price of its streaming service’s base plan by $10 — citing “the rising …

Associated Press

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Creators fret over revenue loss due to copyright infringement

4 months ago

Creators fret over revenue loss due to copyright infringement

Rising incidents of copyright infringement are hurting the ability of social media influencers to monetize their content. “On YouTube, getting this content taken down is comparatively easier than other platforms …

Legal Copyright Revenue Content

Men walking with advertisement board of food delivery app in Bengaluru goes viral, netizens react

4 months ago

Men walking with advertisement board of food delivery app in Bengaluru goes viral, netizens react

A Bengaluru-based start-up, Swish, came up with an innovative marketing strategy which amused some while drew criticism from others. The marketing campaign carried out in a format of human ads, …

Food Delivery Men Bengaluru Goes Human Ads

Google ads linking UNRWA with Hamas appear on Australian news websites as part of a global campaign

4 months ago

Google ads linking UNRWA with Hamas appear on Australian news websites as part of a global campaign

Australians have been targeted on major digital news websites by ads accusing the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees of funding Hamas combatants, as part of an ongoing global campaign to …

ABC

Campaign Google Ads Gaza

After the US, Canada's Competition Bureau wants to break up Google, to target ad business

4 months, 1 week ago

After the US, Canada's Competition Bureau wants to break up Google, to target ad business

Canada’s Competition Bureau’s investigation alleges that Google favours its own tools in accessing online ad inventory, effectively sidelining competitors. The complaint also accuses the company of manipulating terms for customers …

Advertising Canada Tech Competition

Canada sues google alleging anticompetitive practices in online ads

4 months, 1 week ago

Canada sues google alleging anticompetitive practices in online ads

Canada's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its …

Hindustan Times

Canada Competition Google Alleging

Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

Top News 4 months, 1 week ago

Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

Canada's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant's online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its …

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Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

4 months, 1 week ago

Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

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Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

Top News 4 months, 1 week ago

Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

TORONTO — Canada’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two …

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Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly

55 years, 3 months ago

Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly

To dismantle Google’s illegal monopoly over how Americans search the web, the US Department of Justice wants the tech giant to end its lucrative partnership with Apple, share a trove …

Wired

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US govt may demand Google sell Chrome: Why and what does it mean for users, full story in 5 points

4 months, 2 weeks ago

US govt may demand Google sell Chrome: Why and what does it mean for users, full story in 5 points

A few months ago a US court deemed Google a Search “monopoly”. A fresh report says that if Google is indeed forced to sell Chrome, the Chrome division might end …

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Disney’s streaming business is profitable. Has direct-to-consumer hit a turning point?

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Disney’s streaming business is profitable. Has direct-to-consumer hit a turning point?

It took billions of dollars in losses, a company-wide overhaul, cost-cutting and price hikes to get there, but Bob Iger and Walt Disney Co. appear to have reached a long-awaited …

LA Times

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Digital advertisers need to think beyond Google

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Digital advertisers need to think beyond Google

The US Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google may have wrapped up, but whether the court rules for or against it, there’s no denying the case highlighted a crucial …

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YouTube disruptions in Russia: Critics call it ‘deliberate’ attempt, Kremlin says Putin to look into speed issue

4 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube disruptions in Russia: Critics call it ‘deliberate’ attempt, Kremlin says Putin to look into speed issue

The country's top cinema official raised the matter of slow speeds and disruptions on YouTube in Russia, so President Vladimir Putin took the initiative and directed the Kremlin officials to …

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Spotify to soon share revenue with video podcast creators to take on YouTube: See details

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Spotify to soon share revenue with video podcast creators to take on YouTube: See details

Spotify will soon start sharing revenue with creators based on how much their videos are viewed, in a move to take on YouTube's video podcast dominance, according to a Business …

Hindustan Times

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and ‘Inside Out 2’ propel Disney studio earnings

4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and ‘Inside Out 2’ propel Disney studio earnings

Superheroes and animation packed a punch for Walt Disney Co. as “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2” propelled the company’s film studio to one of its best fiscal quarters. …

LA Times

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YouTube blocks influencers’ videos on complaints from a mysterious government entity

4 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube blocks influencers’ videos on complaints from a mysterious government entity

YouTube has begun blocking access to videos from several financial influencers and some registered analysts in India after receiving “complaints from a government entity". Influencers, who rely on platforms like …

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Russia has fined Google more money than there is in the entire world

5 months, 1 week ago

Russia has fined Google more money than there is in the entire world

Russia has slapped Google with a fine so large that it outranks the world's entire gross domestic product. A Russian court has ruled that Google must compensate for its block …

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YouTube to Launch Shopping Program in India, Expanding into Marketplace

Top News 5 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube to Launch Shopping Program in India, Expanding into Marketplace

YouTube in India is looking to evolve into a shopping platform with plans to give creators on the platform another avenue for revenue. The company will partner with Flipkart and …

Hindustan Times

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YouTube to Launch Shopping Program in India, Expanding into Marketplace

Trending 5 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube to Launch Shopping Program in India, Expanding into Marketplace

YouTube is launching a shopping program in India, allowing creators to earn revenue by tagging products in their videos and directing viewers to partner platforms like Flipkart and Myntra. This …

Hindustan Times

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YouTube Partners with Flipkart and Myntra to Empower Indian Creators with Shopping Features

Trending 5 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube Partners with Flipkart and Myntra to Empower Indian Creators with Shopping Features

YouTube has partnered with Flipkart and Myntra to allow Indian creators to tag products from these platforms in their videos. This feature gives viewers the option to purchase items directly …

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Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

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