Did YouTube Really Declare War on Crypto Content?
Entering Christmas week, YouTube decided to put a nice bow on a well-packaged gift for cryptocurrency-related content on the largest video hosting platform and the second most popular social media platform on the planet. Several YouTubers woke up between December 23 and December 25 to find all of their crypto-related content had vanished.
Ken Bosack had all his videos deleted from YouTube. He’s now at LBRY. Image from LBRY.
Yesterday, YouTube called it a mistake, but many of the content creators affected have not seen their videos restored. However, YouTube has begun restoring some of the content. — COIN TELEGRAPH
YouTube Refugees Are Headed to LBRY
Crypto-content creators affected by this have already begun migrating to blockchain-based video platform LBRY. Here are three current or former YouTubers who talk about cryptocurrencies you can now find at LBRY instead. — LBRY
Chico Crypto
Image from LBRY.
Crypto Chico calls himself a “die-hard crypto investor” and discusses altcoins. He posts new videos every day Monday through Friday on his LBRY account.
Omar Bham
Omar Bham didn’t have his YouTube videos removed, but he got the message. He immediately tweeted “In case YouTube decides to delete my channel (or most of my videos), please follow me on LBRY.” His LBRY account is here.
Image from @crypt0snews on Twitter.
Naomi Brockwell
Image from @naomibrockwell at Twitter.
Naomi Brockwell is no stranger to cryptocurrency video content creation. She’s quite popular on every platform she is on, which includes YouTube, Flote, Steemit, Minds, and Patreon, among others. While she was not affected by the YouTube targeting, she tweeted “The great YouTube purge is underway.” You can find her on LBRY, as well.
LBRY hosts many other video content creators too. They promise to never delete or demonetize a living soul. And probably no dead ones either.
This post was first published at Cryptocracy.
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It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. I wonder what platform will come out on top...
Any forthcoming regulation will sort it all out.
I found the news of the crypto video purge very interesting. (and the news finally made it onto a major outlet - BBC)
The thing is, I can see both sides of the issue... Cryptocurrency news definitely walks the line of selling unregulated (or illegal in some places) goods and can also be construed as unlicensed financial advice...
But to randomly start yanking things during the holiday season, without any explanation... Well that's just wrong.
I will definitely be following what happens!
You nailed it. Cryptocurrencies are presenting a huge problem because some of them are securities. Some act more like commodities. And some are just novelties. The challenge for regulators, and private entities like YouTube, is figuring out which fall into each category. Since that hasn't been determined yet, I think they should lay off until the rules have been established. To do this act Christmastime when people are looking the other way, as you say, isn't cool.
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Thank you for this information!
I was just about to try my hand at videos on YouTube.
But now, I might as well go elsewhere - probably LBRY.
In lak'ech, JaiChai
I think YouTube is still a good place for videos, but I'd spread them around to multiple places. I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket. Good luck! If you do start a video channel, let me know where to find you.
Sad to witness, definitely not a democratic world we live in! Freedom of thought will be next on the line @blockurator well done researching finding a new home for video content.
Wishing you a Prosperous 2020!
I wish you a prosperous 2020, as well! And may crypto live long.
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