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2020
Ripple sued YouTube over scam impersonation accounts
Ripple sued YouTube, alleging that the platform sold ads and verified accounts promoting fake cryptocurrency giveaways and ignored complaints about them. YouTube said it takes abuse seriously and acts quickly when it detects policy violations.
2020
YouTube adds UPI payment method in India
YouTube added UPI as a payment method for Indian users subscribing to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music, and for certain other purchases and features on the platform.
2020
Google India launches YouTube Learning Destination
Google India launched YouTube Learning Destination, a resource to help parents, students and educators find educational content on YouTube.
2020
YouTube adds UPI payment option
YouTube launched UPI as a payment option for YouTube and YouTube Music, including purchases and subscriptions.
2020
Google releases YouTube Video Builder beta
Google released a free beta version of YouTube Video Builder, a tool that animates static images and text into short videos.
2020
YouTube launches Video Builder
YouTube publicly launched Video Builder, a free tool that lets businesses create short video ads from static assets.
2020
Google updates digital services with India COVID-19 information and resource locations
Google launched a website dedicated to India COVID-19 updates and adjusted Search and YouTube to highlight official information. It also made food distribution points and night shelters discoverable through Maps and Search, and launched the Nearby Spot feature in Maps to help users find local shops.
2020
YouTube updates its web platform for touchscreen devices
YouTube updated its web platform with touchscreen-friendly menus and player controls, including swipe gestures for full-screen and mini-player modes.
2020
Pickathon launched A Concert A Day
Pickathon launched A Concert A Day, an initiative to premiere one recorded concert daily for 60 days, streaming the concerts for free on Facebook, Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, and YouTube. Donations were to go to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
2020
YouTube launches the Official Robin Williams channel
YouTube launched The Official Robin Williams YouTube Channel on Wednesday, featuring clips from Williams’ performances and interviews.
2020
Metallica announces weekly virtual concert series
Metallica announced a plan to broadcast archived concerts weekly on Metallica Mondays, with future shows on its YouTube and Facebook pages. The article states the series was intended to raise money for its charitable foundation, All Within My Hands.
2020
QODE partners with YouTube to stream conference online
QODE partnered with YouTube to stream its conference live and free of charge as the event moved online.
2020
T-Mobile US and YouTube offer two months of YouTube Premium
T-Mobile US and YouTube joined forces to offer customers two months of YouTube Premium through T-Mobile Tuesdays, starting March 24.
2020
YouTube announced the Explore tab rollout
YouTube said it would soon begin rolling out the Explore tab to Android and iOS users. The update replaces the Trending tab and adds popular content categories and sections to help users discover emerging creators.
2020
Complaint filed against YouTube and Google over violent videos
Andy Parker and Georgetown University Law Center’s Civil Rights Clinic filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against YouTube and Google, alleging deceptive practices related to the platforms hosting violent murder videos and conspiracy theories that harass and target families.
2020
Google launches Cyberpeace digital citizenship campaign in the Philippines
Google launched its Cyberpeace campaign in the Philippines, beginning with a pilot class at San Francisco High School in Quezon City on February 11. In partnership with Teach Peace Build Peace Movement, the campaign plans to reach at least 10,000 high school students nationwide through 2020 with instruction on responsible and safer internet use.
2020
YouTube funds TYT Academy
YouTube provided a six-figure investment to The Young Turks to start TYT Academy, an online course focused on digital local news.
2020
Alphabet reports YouTube 2019 advertising revenue
Alphabet reported that YouTube generated $15 billion in advertising revenue in fiscal year 2019, disclosing the figure for the first time during its earnings call on February 3, 2020.
2020
Google and Activision Blizzard announce strategic relationship
Google announced a multi-year strategic relationship with Activision Blizzard. Google Cloud will be the preferred platform for Activision Blizzard's game-hosting infrastructure, and YouTube will be its exclusive streaming partner worldwide except China for live broadcasts of specified esports leagues and events.
2020
YouTube appoints Alex Okosi to lead emerging markets in EMEA
YouTube announced Alex Okosi's appointment as Managing Director of Emerging Markets for Europe, the Middle East and Africa; he was set to start in April 2020.