[184], On June 19, 2007, Google CEO Eric Schmidt appeared to Paris to launch the new localization system. See YouTube localization list on the bottom of the YouTube website. [143][144][145] The YouTube Flash player can display stereoscopic content interleaved in rows, columns or a checkerboard pattern, side-by-side or anaglyph using a red/cyan, green/magenta or blue/yellow combination. [58], In May 2011, 48 hours of new videos were uploaded to the site every minute,[50] which increased to 60 hours every minute in January 2012,[50] 100 hours every minute in May 2013,[59][60] 300 hours every minute in November 2014,[61] and 400 hours every minute in February 2017. [428] On August 6, 2018, however, YouTube removed Alex Jones' YouTube page following a content violation. The video proved controversial due to its content, with its handling of the subject matter being deemed insensitive by critics.

YouTube used to employ Adobe Dynamic Streaming for Flash,[98] but with the switch to HTML5 video now streams video using Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (MPEG-DASH), an adaptive bit-rate HTTP-based streaming solution optimizing the bitrate and quality for the available network. [30], In March 2010, YouTube began free streaming of certain content, including 60 cricket matches of the Indian Premier League.

[96][97], On January 27, 2015, YouTube announced that HTML5 would be the default playback method on supported browsers. [323] The vast majority of videos on YouTube are free to view and supported by advertising. The company added: "YouTube strictly prohibits explicit sexual, graphic or harassing content. [170][171] In September 2012, YouTube launched its first app for the iPhone, following the decision to drop YouTube as one of the preloaded apps in the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 operating system. [463], Even for content that appears to be aimed at children and appears to contain only child-friendly content, YouTube's system allows for anonymity of who uploads these videos. [457][473] In December 2018, The Times found more than 100 grooming cases in which children were manipulated into sexually implicit behavior (such as taking off clothes, adopting sexualised poses and touching other children inappropriately) by strangers.

Teacher says he can no longer teach kindergarten after parent complained about tattoos. It supports WebM files and also 3GP, allowing videos to be uploaded from mobile phones. [76], In October 2015, YouTube announced YouTube Red (now YouTube Premium), a new premium service that would offer ad-free access to all content on the platform (succeeding the Music Key service released the previous year), premium original series, and films produced by YouTube personalities, as well as background playback of content on mobile devices. YouTube will employ machine learning to find videos that they believe are clearly "made for kids" and automatically mark them as such, but will not help or advise content creators for videos that fall into unclear categories, as this constitutes legal advice. Access the wealth of information on the Internet without giving up your privacy. The default video stream is encoded in the VP9 format with stereo Opus audio; if VP9/WebM is not supported in the browser/device or the browser's user agent reports Windows XP, then H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video with stereo AAC audio is used instead. [120][121][122][123], YouTube videos are available in a range of quality levels.

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Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. [447][448] However, with the increase in videos featuring children, the site began to face several controversies related to child safety. [247], In May 2014, before Music Key service was launched, the independent music trade organization Worldwide Independent Network alleged that YouTube was using non-negotiable contracts with independent labels that were "undervalued" in comparison to other streaming services and that YouTube would block all music content from labels who do not reach a deal to be included on the paid service. [234][235] In October 2012, a local version of YouTube was launched in Turkey, with the domain youtube.com.tr. Users who have a good track record of complying with the site's Community Guidelines may be offered the ability to upload videos up to 12 hours in length, as well as live streams, which requires verifying the account, normally through a mobile phone. UnNamed Servant - TRGC/Anthem @ The House Nashville TN by unnamedservant3. On August 27, 2013, YouTube announced that it would remove video responses for being an underused feature.

YouTube apologized for the errors, and reinstated the affected videos. [449][450][451][452] A similar case happened in 2019 when the owners of the channel Fantastic Adventures was accused of abusing her adopted children. The service explained that this was a temporary measure while they explore other methods to eliminate the problem. [9], YouTube was founded by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, who were all early employees of PayPal. In January 2015, Google announced that 360-degree video would be natively supported on YouTube. [488] In order to comply with the settlement, YouTube was ordered to "develop, implement, and maintain a system for Channel Owners to designate whether their Content on the YouTube Service is directed to Children." [403][404][405] Boing Boing reported in 2019 that LGBT keywords resulted in demonetization. [94][95] The YouTube site had a page that allowed supported browsers to opt into the HTML5 trial.

[321] In June 2008, a Forbes magazine article projected the 2008 revenue at $200 million, noting progress in advertising sales. [179] An app was available for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, but was discontinued in August 2019. Viacom International Inc. v. YouTube, Inc. [91], Previously, viewing YouTube videos on a personal computer required the Adobe Flash Player plug-in to be installed in the browser.

[352] In May 2013, Nintendo began enforcing its copyright ownership and claiming the advertising revenue from video creators who posted screenshots of its games.

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[382] By 2012, Content ID accounted for over a third of the monetized views on YouTube. "[528], YouTube has been censored, filtered, or banned for a variety of reasons, including:[529], Access to specific videos is sometimes prevented due to copyright and intellectual property protection laws (e.g. [93] This allowed videos to be viewed without requiring Adobe Flash Player or any other plug-in to be installed. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. [174] In January 2009, YouTube launched "YouTube for TV", a version of the website tailored for set-top boxes and other TV-based media devices with web browsers, initially allowing its videos to be viewed on the PlayStation 3 and Wii video game consoles. YouTube attributes this to uploading of made-for-TV content. ", "YouTube Finally Fixed This Annoying Feature", "YouTube will add information from Wikipedia to videos about conspiracies", "YouTube Flags Notre-Dame Fire as 9/11 Conspiracy, Says System Made 'Wrong Call, "YouTube discriminates against LGBT content by unfairly culling it, suit alleges", "YouTube terminates 'pick-up artists' channels", "The disturbing YouTube videos that are tricking children", "YouTube responds to complaints that its Restricted Mode censors LGBT videos", "Facebook and YouTube blocked by paranoid corporations at their own peril", "US Military Bans YouTube, Amazon and 11 Other Websites to Free Up Bandwidth for Japan Crisis", "YouTube Finds a Way Off Schools' Banned List", "Uzbekistan has blocked YouTube social network", "Маҳаллий ОАВ: Ўзбекистонда Facebook ва YouTube яна ўчириб қўйилди", "YouTube Blocked in Turkey Amid High-Level Intelligence Leak", "Turkey moves to block YouTube access after 'audio leak, "Pakistan web users get round YouTube ban", "Pakistan blocks access to YouTube in internet crackdown", "YouTube ban lifted by Pakistan authorities", Pakistan ban on YouTube stays even after one year, "Watchdog urges Libya to stop blocking websites", "Afghanistan to unblock YouTube – Afghanistan Times", "Afghanistan bans YouTube to block anti-Muslim film", "YouTube blocked in Bangladesh over Prophet Mohamed video", "Pakistan, Bangladesh Block YouTube Amid Islam Film Protests", "YouTube restricts video access over Libyan violence". 4K video comes to YouTube", "YouTube now supports 4K-resolution videos", "You can watch an 8K video on YouTube – in theory", "True colors: adding support for HDR videos on YouTube", "Will 60fps YouTube videos force game developers to prioritize frame rate?

[173], A TiVo service update in July 2008 allowed the system to search and play YouTube videos. 1,500 dealerships.

[485] YouTube has suggested potential plans to remove all videos featuring children from the main YouTube site and transferring them to the YouTube Kids site where they would have stronger controls over the recommendation system, as well as other major changes on the main YouTube site to the recommended feature and autoplay system. They can also allow other users to moderate their comments.[516]. [75] Later on August 26, 2015, YouTube launched YouTube Gaming—a video gaming-oriented vertical and app for videos and live streaming, intended to compete with the Amazon.com-owned Twitch. [267][268] The platform will not at first be a standalone app, but will be integrated into the main YouTube app. [278][279], In 2014, YouTube announced that it was responsible for the creation of all viral video trends, and revealed previews of upcoming trends, such as "Clocking", "Kissing Dad", and "Glub Glub Water Dance".

[265][266], In September 2020, YouTube announced that it would be launching a beta version of a new platform of 15–second videos, similar to TikTok, called YouTube Shorts. [384] The use of Content ID to remove material automatically has led to controversy in some cases, as the videos have not been checked by a human for fair use. [482] Separately, online trolls have attempted to have videos flagged for takedown or removal by commenting with statements similar to what the child predators had said; this activity became an issue during the PewDiePie vs T-Series rivalry in early 2019. By 2010, YouTube had "already invested tens of millions of dollars in this technology".