YouTube: We have no obligation to host content from anyone
The recast of the YouTube Terms of Use, which will take effect on December 10, aims to make the language more straightforward and understandable to YouTube’s rules, but many believe it is deliberately changing the wording to bring the company into greater power.
As the updated terms of use state , ” YouTube has no obligation to host or provide content “. YouTube has been heavily criticized for removing controversial videos, especially those that address more sensitive socio-political issues. Many argue that since YouTube is an open platform and its executives themselves glorify it as a patron of free speech, they should not censor content. Others want the company to take stricter measures on the content uploaded to the platform, especially in the areas of hate speech and children’s videos.
The wording of the terms, as in the case of ” deleting the account if it is not commercially viable, ” raises concerns for users, despite a YouTube spokesperson’s assurance that ” no channel will be deleted unless it generates money “.
Changes in words and expression give the streaming giant more power, while claiming that it ” does not change the way it works with creators, nor their rights .” For example, the change to an account deletion from ” believes for some reason ” that it should be deleted to ” is in YouTube’s sole discretion ” if deleted, makes it easier for YouTube to make decisions.
What do you think? Should YouTube tighten control over content uploaded to the platform or should it give more content creators more freedom? Is it an open platform or is it a medium whose content is defined by the company?
