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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    1 year ago

    It’s not the fucking job of YouTube to judge and punish. We have judges and the Criminal Code for that. We should not let us ruled by corporations!

    • Seudo@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It is their job to make profits. Literally. Google is legally bound by stake holder agreement to maximise profits, absolutely nothing to do with the justice system or any sort of ethical code.

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        1 year ago

        Yea I understand that, but so many content creators get thrown under the bus by YouTube, twitch, etc. that I think there should be a law protecting individuals from big cooperations that they are dependent on. I know, it’s different in America compared to where I live, here, if you have someone Working for you and you fire that person, depending how long this person works for you already, you have to pay salary for up to 3 months. (There are few reasons that allow cancellation of contract immediately) After you got fired, you can go to a place called “Arbeitslosenkasse” where you get 80% of salary going forward as long as you try to get a new job.

        So maybe thats why I find it odd when YouTube just flick a switch upon obligations…

        Btw. I don’t know that guy the post is about and highly doubt that he is innocent given the infos I have seen yet.

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      1 year ago

      Advertisers won’t want to be shown on his videos while this is ongoing.

      Keeping them happy is in fact literally their job.

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      1 year ago

      Agree, there’s actual rapists and incels on YouTube that need banning before an alleged rapist or SA.

      and they might have tainted any jurors ifa case did come about.