YouTube once again censoring and removing content related to Cryptocurrencies
YouTube appears to have resumed its campaign against cryptocurrencies. At least one content creator reported today that content is missing from the video-sharing platform. The original crackdown on crypto-related channels occurred late last year. Although YouTube has restored most of the content, new instances of missing videos may indicate that there is still more censorship to come.
Despite claiming that its earlier crackdown on crypto content creators was a mistake, YouTube appears to have it on the digital currency. According to a video maker using the platform, the company is still launching content strikes on crypto assets. Davincij15, on Twitter and YouTube, posted the following tweet earlier today. He details the attack on his account and accuses the video-sharing platform of making another mistake.
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The attack on Davincij15's account will leave the content creator unable to live stream or upload videos for a week. The message that accompanies the previous tweet states that the content of the channel "was removed due to a violation of the Community Guidelines".
Other popular content creators using the platform responded to the above tweet.Ivan on Tech» stated that YouTube really needs to fix whatever issues are causing the warning and automated attacks. Like Davincij15, he called on the crypto asset community to publicize the apparent content censorship.
Meanwhile, others suggested that content creators turn to decentralized content hosting platforms. One respondent quickly rejected this idea, highlighting the difference in audience size. A platform like YouTube receives millions of views every day, making it possible to monetize popular content through advertising. Decentralized yet niche options struggle to manage even a small percentage of this potential audience.
Unfortunately, since YouTube appears to have removed the cryptocurrency content, the exact cause of the attack on Davincij15 cannot be determined. As much as it's worth it, the content creator's followers questioned the platform's decision. One described him as one of the «less toxic youtubers on this planet«.
Another YouTube bug?
In relation to the series of sanctions at the end of last year, y on the possible reasoning behind YouTube's apparent crypto crackdown. Legal expert Jake Chervinsky speculated that certain promotional efforts by content creators could be "violations of the Act of Securities § 17(b).” Meanwhile, other content creators made a case for a mass flagging campaign against crypto-related videos.
Shortly after the deletions, YouTube restored the missing videos. According to a report in Gizmodo , the platform He said the censorship was just a mistake.
With the apparent removal of more content today, it appears YouTube is making mistakes again. Either that or the platform has decided to clamp down on crypto content creators after all.
