YouTube video of ‘Despacito’ hacked
PETALING JAYA: With over five billion views, the 2017 hit Despacito recently broke records to become the most-watched video on YouTube but it has … by one of the hackers, a tweet directed at YouTube said: “@YouTube Its just for fun i just use script "youtube-change-title-video" and i write "hacked" … …
YouTube’s biggest videos have been hacked
The news: The BBC reports that hackers called Prosox and Kuroi'sh removed videos, replaced their preview images with pictures of masked people holding guns, and then added the line "Free Palestine" to their YouTube pages. Details: The most-viewed YouTube clip of all time, the music video for Luis … Read More
YouTube Hackers Deface Despacito and Other Popular Vevo Videos
The most-watched YouTube video of all time, “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, was was briefly removed from YouTube early Tuesday morning, along with several other popular YouTube videos, after hackers seemingly defaced the videos. Videos from Adele, Chris Brown, DJ Snake, Drake, … Read More
YouTube illegally mining viewing data from young children, advocacy groups claim
Google is illegally collecting data from children via YouTube app, according to an alliance of child advocacy groups. CNN Tech reports the groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission in the United States to investigate whether Google violated the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), … Read More
Google and YouTube may be next to face public backlash after collecting children’s data
Facebook has been in the hot seat over revelations of data protection in recent weeks, but national concern over privacy may now be focusing on another tech giant: Google. YouTube, a subdivision of Google, was accused on Monday of improperly collecting data from users under the age of 13 who …
Advocates say YouTube is collecting kids’ data
Some advocacy groups are criticizing YouTube, saying the site is illegally collecting data on underage users, and have filed a complaint with US officials. CNN's Samuel Burke has the details. Read More
YouTube to broadcast exclusive live stream from Coachella 2018
Even if you're not actually going to Coachella, you'll be able to get your fix of the music festival — from the comfort of your living room. For the eighth year in a row, YouTube will exclusively stream the first weekend of festivities taking place in California's Coachella Valley. Beginning …
YouTube accused of illegally collecting children’s data
YouTube has been illegally obtaining data on children's viewing patterns, according to more than 20 advocacy groups in the US. In a joint complaint filed to the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, they allege the Google subsidiary is violating children's online privacy by collecting data and using it to … Read …
How to turn off YouTube’s autoplaying videos in the ‘Home’ feed on Android
First, open the YouTube app on your Android smartphone. Next, tap on your avatar in the top right corner of the interface to launch the Account menu. From there, select Settings. Now, choose the Autoplay category near the top of the list. Here, you should see the option for letting …
Business Briefs: YouTube, Coachella, iPhone
More than 20 advocacy groups are filing a complaint against YouTube for allegedly violating the Child Online Privacy Protection Act, which says online platforms must receive parental consent before collecting data on children under the age of 13. The complaint alleges YouTube hasn't been complying … Read More