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2020
Doctor Who: The Runaway launches on YouTube
The BBC’s Doctor Who: The Runaway VR experience launched on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel in a YouTube 360 version and rolled out internationally.
2020
YouTube becomes official video-sharing platform for USA Today Ad Meter
YouTube became the official video-sharing platform for the 32nd edition of USA Today Ad Meter. Participants could view Super Bowl ads on YouTube and vote for their favorites, with the videos also appearing on Ad Meter results pages.
2020
YouTube adds subscription feed filters on iOS
YouTube introduced filters in the iOS app’s Subscription feed, including options such as Unwatched, Live and Posts. The filters were rolling out on iOS, with Android availability planned for the future.
2019
YouTube updates mobile app voice search and playback features
YouTube described changes to its mobile apps, including voice search on iOS and Android while casting to a TV and HDR video playback when streaming from a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro.
2019
YouTube premieres Age of AI
YouTube premiered Age of AI, a documentary series about artificial intelligence produced by Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey.
2019
Indian court rules YouTube and Google liable in copyright case
A local court ruled that YouTube and Google were liable for infringing filmmaker Suneel Darshan's copyrights, ordered compensation, and required YouTube to prevent similar infringements going forward. The verdict was reported as subject to likely appeal.
2019
Google releases final software update for consumer Google Glass
Google released the final software update for consumer Google Glass. Installing it removes the device's server connection and Google account, and Gmail and YouTube are also removed from the device.
2019
YouTube Rewind 2019 receives negative user reviews
YouTube's 2019 Rewind video received widespread negative reviews from users after its release.
2019
YouTube expands ticketing partnerships to the UK and Ireland
YouTube announced partnerships with Ticketmaster, See Tickets and Eventbrite that let fans in the UK and Ireland discover concert listings on artists' Official Artists Channels and purchase tickets through the ticketing partners.
2019
YouTube Introduces Non-Recurring Prepaid Premium Plans in India
YouTube announced non-recurring prepaid plans for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium in India, available on monthly and three-monthly terms. The plans are available to Android users and through YouTube's web service.
2019
Wonderful Halos launches Camp Halohead series
Wonderful Halos launched Camp Halohead, a family-friendly animated entertainment series on YouTube, with five original episodes available on its YouTube channel.
2019
FreddieMeter voice-scoring app released
YouTube, Google Creative Lab and Google Research developed and released FreddieMeter, an app that scores how closely a user's voice matches Freddie Mercury's singing.
2019
YouTube and Google release FreddieMeter voice-rating app
YouTube, Google Creative Lab and Google Research developed the FreddieMeter app, which analyzes how closely a user's singing voice matches Freddie Mercury's, and the source reports that the app was released.
2019
UpFlip launched a YouTube channel
UpFlip launched its own YouTube channel featuring self-made millionaires telling their stories and sharing entrepreneurial experiences.
2019
MrBeast and Arbor Day Foundation launch #TeamTrees challenge
Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson teamed up with the Arbor Day Foundation to launch the #TeamTrees challenge, a fundraising effort seeking $20 million to plant 20 million trees. Tree planting was scheduled to begin in January 2020.
2019
YouTube settles DMCA abuse dispute with Christopher Brady
YouTube settled its dispute with Christopher Brady, who was accused of extorting users through bogus copyright claims. Brady agreed to pay $25,000 and offered a public apology; the proposed judgment and injunction had not yet been signed by the court.
2019
Vox to launch Glad You Asked
Vox announced that its new series Glad You Asked would begin debuting on October 8, 2019, with episodes released weekly on the Vox YouTube channel and YouTube.com/Learning.
2019
Google announces privacy feature updates for Maps, YouTube and Assistant
Google announced privacy feature updates for Google Maps, YouTube and Google Assistant. The announced plans include Incognito Mode for Maps, automated YouTube history deletion, and voice-command deletion options for Assistant activity; the source describes these features as rolling out in the future.
2019
Google rolls out updated privacy tools
Google was rolling out tools that let YouTube users automatically delete search and viewing histories, let Google Maps users use an incognito mode, and let people delete Google Assistant voice histories by voice command. Google also added a way to check passwords using a password manager.
2019
YouTube files lawsuit against Omaha man over DMCA and strike-system allegations
YouTube filed a lawsuit against Christopher Brady, alleging that he violated the DMCA and abused YouTube’s copyright strike system. The article also reports YouTube’s allegation that Brady operated under 15 online accounts and extorted at least one other YouTuber.