Self-Injury Videos on You-Tube Becomes Popular Among Teens
Submitted by Jason Ramsey on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 11:12A recent study has shown that viewing and sharing self-injury videos have become very popular among young adults and teens. Researchers have shown their concern over the matter as this act may encourage non-suicidal self-harm.
Turkey reinstates ban on YouTube
Submitted by Ethan Oliveira on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 13:55The stringent online censorship laws in Turkey came to the fore yet again, with the country reinstating a ban on Google's popular video-sharing site YouTube, within days of having lifted an earlier 30-month ban on the site.
Turkish court orders YouTube closure, days after lifting of a 30-month ban
Submitted by Amandeep Dhaliwal on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 08:18Within days of lifting its 30-month ban on Google’s popular video-sharing site YouTube, Turkey Tuesday blocked access to the site again; with visitors to the site encountering a blank screen with a message that the site was blocked as part of a May 2008 court order.
YouTube Co-founder Hurley Resigns
Submitted by Amandeep Dhaliwal on Sun, 10/31/2010 - 10:50YouTube's co-founder has resigned from his CEO role to be working in other platforms of Google projects.
The recent projects involve concentrating more on content partnerships, which soon shall be released on Google TV.
Chad Hurley stepping down YouTube CEO
Submitted by Amandeep Dhaliwal on Sat, 10/30/2010 - 07:44With Google annexing increased control over its popular video-sharing site, YouTube, the site’s co-founder and CEO Chad Hurley is stepping down from his position. Hurley, along with Steve Chen and Jewed Karim, had founded the inventive YouTube website in 2005.
Chad Hurley stepping down from his position as YouTube CEO
Submitted by Mahesh Sharma on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 12:26According to a TechCrunch report, YouTube’s co-founder and long-time chief executive Chad Hurley – who, in early 2005, founded the online video-sharing site with Steve Chen and Jawed Karim - is stepping down from his position.
Madrid court dismisses copyright-infringement lawsuit against YouTube
Submitted by Justin Sorkin on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 08:48In a Thursday ruling, a commercial court in Madrid, Spain, dismissed the copyright infringement charges that Spanish television broadcaster Gestevision Telecinco SA had leveled against Google’s online video-sharing website, YouTube.
YouTube commences live streaming trials
Submitted by Amandeep Dhaliwal on Tue, 09/14/2010 - 11:26Taking yet another step in the direction of the forthcoming launch of a live video streaming service for Google TV, YouTube Monday commenced the first test of a streaming platform for third party video content providers.
Google and YouTube Launching an Online Pay-Per-View Movie Rental Service?
Submitted by John Davidson on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 10:07Amid a series of hearsay, the Financial Times published a report by Dan Nosowitz revealing that Google has been working on a new deal with one of the movie studios in Hollywood to start video service that would deal with movie rentals online. The movie rental service would extend on the global level for online users, depending on the system of pay-per-view.
YouTube mobile upgraded to be touch friendly
Submitted by Ethan Oliveira on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 16:00Popular video sharing site, YouTube has said that it has upgraded the mobile version of the site so it can be available to users in a touch friendly way. Mobile YouTube gets a 100 Million plays per day and is the leading video sharing site on the mobile web space.












