Posts Tagged ‘YouTube Censored’

By SRH, Google is facing yet another demand from US federal law enforcement and courts to uncover the identities of individuals who have watched specific YouTube videos. This directive highlights the ongoing efforts to closely monitor online activities, especially on Google’s vast platforms. This recent development raises concerns about the potential misuse and exploitation of Google’s power, especially considering its previous actions such as blocking artists and channels and providing user geolocation data to authorities in response to controversial geofencing warrants. Revealing the identities of all viewers of a particular video is reminiscent of geofencing, as it treats everyone as a potential suspect. Many academics and civil rights organizations argue that this practice is illegal and violates the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on arbitrary searches. Forbes reports that Google has received multiple orders to identify specific YouTube content. One case, originating…