Ofcom monitors how platforms like YouTube are used for news content.

The entities involved

• Ofcom →

  British government agency

  • Ofcom is criticized for ineffective oversight of Royal Mail, while Andy Burnham criticizes the company's precarious work practices.Mon 06:45
  • Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media platforms for users under the age of 16.Mon 04:31
• YouTube →

  American video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • YouTube was targeted by information campaigns and sanctions while being used to monitor state-sponsored propaganda.Mon 16:00

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• YouTube, Google, and Netflix are locked in a rivalry over video entertainment market share, leveraging advertising revenue models.Jul 24
• The UK streaming market is leading in viewership, with major players competing for market share under regulatory oversight.Jul 29
• A government entity used YouTube as a platform for official information dissemination.Jul 7