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YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel — The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star::YouTube has blocked Russell Brand from making money off its platform and the BBC pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service in the wake of rape and sexual assault allegations against the comedian-turned-influencer.

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[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 94 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Google again pretending to be the moral police. Based on accusations of something that might or might not have happened 20 years ago. Apparently they don't have a problem with him being on their platform or showing ads on his videos though, they just want to save some money and look like they're doing the right thing (they are not).

[–] Fantomas@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Can't wait for a future where multibillion dollar corporations decide what's right and wrong and also who is and isn't guilty.

[–] admin@lemmy.my-box.dev 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What do you mean, wait?

[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

The year is 2023

[–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think we're there. The future is today.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago

Can you show me such an instance?

Because demonetising videos on their own platform is not the same as jailing someone.

[–] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They aren't showing ads on his videos.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

Google is still the authority of Youtube, and can decide any number of dumb policies they so desire.

Their platform their rules, they did not overstate their authority.

[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org -1 points 1 year ago

And here you are, pretending to be unbiased