Face blurring: when footage requires anonymity

As citizens continue to play a critical role in supplying news and human rights footage from around the world, YouTube is committed to creat...

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A new channel to help businesses in Eastern Japan

Cross posted from the Official YouTube Japan Blog We in the Tokyo office just opened “ YouTube Business Support Channel ” to assist business...

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We’re turning off our lights, in honor of Earth Hour

In 2007, organizers in Sydney came up with the idea for Earth Hour , a specific time when local residents would conserve energy by collectiv...

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After 500 days in captivity, “Free the Hikers” releases music video

It was 500 days ago today that three American tourists, hiking in northern Iraq near the border of Iran, were detained by Iranian soldiers a...

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Art Imitates Life: Re-enacting Prop 8 Trial on YouTube

In its January 13, 2010, ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the public broadcast of the proceedings in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, a U.S. D...

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Film Your Issue, Share it With Thought Leaders

If you've ever wanted the chance to share your ideas about how to change the world with officials in the Obama Administration and filmma...

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