Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passes away at 56
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, who was also one of Google's first employees, died Friday at the age of 56 following a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer.
YouTube influencer group Dude Perfect scores more than $100M investment
YouTube channel Dude Perfect landed an investment of more than $100 million from Highmount Capital that will allow the group to continue to expand its entertainment empire.
Son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki found dead in UC Berkeley dorm: school officials
Marco Troper, son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead in his University of California, Berkeley dorm room Tuesday, according to officials. He was 19.
New York City sues Tiktok, Instagram and other social media apps for causing 'youth mental health crisis'
New York City is filing a lawsuit against social media companies such as TikTok and Instagram for causing a "youth mental health crisis" among the city's children.
Google shows off latest AI tools at CES
Google showed off new artificial intelligence tools and features across the Google and Android ecosystem this week at the CES 2024 trade show in Las Vegas.
Trevor Jacob speaks out ahead of prison sentence for viral airplane stunt, shares lessons learned
YouTuber Trevor Jacob is speaking out before starting his six month sentence in federal prison for actions tied to his viral plane crash stunt two years ago.
YouTube requiring disclosure of AI-generated content, adding labels
YouTube is adding notices to artificial intelligence-created content and will now allow anyone whose image was used in a fake video to request it be removed.
Spotify hikes prices for its 200 million premium subscribers
Music streaming service Spotify announced Monday that it is raising the prices on its Premium plans by one to two dollars “so that we can keep innovating."
YouTuber ruins Johnny Cash with AI cover of 'Barbie Girl' in must-hear-to-believe clip
Musician Dustin Ballard used AI technology to create a mashup video where Johnny Cash sings "Barbie Girl" and other pop songs for his YouTube Channel "There I Ruined It."
Chick-fil-A 'budget' combo hack goes viral on TikTok: 'You're getting ripped off'
A TikTok user and YouTube vlogger shares two Chick-fil-A menu hacks that will get you a discounted chicken sandwich and a DIY frosted lemonade.
YouTube unveils rates for 'NFL Sunday Ticket'
The pricing for 'NFL Sunday Ticket' has been published, with YouTube charging YouTube TV base plan subscribers $349 for the add-on, according to a blog post.
YouTube lifts restrictions on Donald Trump's channel as presidential campaign ramps up
YouTube on Friday said that the restrictions placed on former President Donald Trump's channel after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol would be lifted.
YouTube TV users will see 13% subscription price increase
YouTube TV users will see the price of a base plan subscription go up 13%, according to a Google announcement Thursday. The new price kicks in in about a month.
Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Twitter Is liable in terror case
Twitter and other social-media companies have deflected blame saying in court filings that they have made extensive efforts to remove Islamic State content.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stepping down
Susan Wojcicki will step down from her position as CEO of YouTube, she announced on Thursday. Her tenure as YouTube's chief executive has spanned about nine years.
Google says Supreme Court ruling could potentially upend the internet
Google filed a Supreme Court brief case hoping to keep a liability shield that would keep them immune from lawsuits if content they recommend causes harm.
Ninth Circuit breathes new life into children's class action lawsuit against Google for YouTube ad tracking
A panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that dismissed a class action lawsuit brought by children whose private information was used for ad targeting without parental consent.
YouTube stars cash In video rights for millions of dollars
Investors, including Softbank, are buying Youtubers historic video rights to infuse the video streaming stars with cash to expand their video catalog.
YouTube to reward Shorts creators with share of ad revenue
Shorts-focused creators will be eligible to apply to YouTube's Partner Program in early 2023 by meeting a threshold of 1,000 subscribers and 10 million Shorts views over 90 days.
Current, former social media execs address national security issues at Senate hearing
Current and former executives from Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and others will address social media national security concerns at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing.