YouTube removes over 9,000 channels related to the Ukraine War

YouTube removes over 9,000 channels related to the Ukraine war Platform has taken 'unprecedented action' to address violations of our Conte YouTube has removed more than 70,000 videos and 9,000 channels related to the war in Ukraine for violating its content guidelines, including removing videos that referred to the invasion as an "editing mission." The platform is very popular in Russia, where, unlike some of its US counterparts, it has not been shut down despite hosting content from opposition figures like Alexei Navalny. YouTube was also able to operate in Russia despite cracking down on pro-Kremlin content that violated guidelines including the Major Violent Events Policy, which prohibits denying or downplaying the invasion. Since the conflict broke out in February, YouTube has suspended channels including that of pro-Kremlin journalist Vladimir Solovyov. Channels linked to the Russian defense and foreign ministries have also been temporarily suspended from upl