Sources: Time
Thousands of websites, such as Facebook and YouTube, begin implementing age verification to block "adult content" for British viewers under the age of 18, according to Ofcom. 2025-07-25
Russia threatens to ban YouTube if it does not reinstate two German-language channels backed by the Russian state that were deleted for violating COVID-19 misinformation guidelines. 2021-09-29
YouTube suspends the account of U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for one week for spreading misinformation about the effectiveness of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul subsequently states in a tweet that he considers the suspension to be "a badge of honor". 2021-08-11
The United States Central Command launches an investigation into a video posted on YouTube which appears to show a U.S. service member firing on civilians inside a truck on a road in Afghanistan. The montage video, titled "Happy Few Ordnance Symphony", has since been removed. 2018-01-10
Sony releases the film "The Interview" online via YouTube and Google Play. 2014-12-24
YouTube successfully defends itself in a billion dollar copyright infringement suit by Viacom. 2013-04-18
"Gangnam Style" by South Korean singer PSY becomes the first video to reach one billion views on YouTube. 2012-12-21
The music video for South Korean pop singer Psy's "Gangnam Style" surpasses 808 million views, making it the most viewed video in the history of YouTube. 2012-11-24
Paul Allen's company, Interval Licensing LLC, files a patent infringement lawsuit against Google, Apple Computer, AOL, eBay, Facebook, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples Inc., Yahoo and YouTube. 2010-08-27
Pakistan restores access to the video sharing website YouTube, but 1,200 web pages remain blocked for hosting "blasphemous" content. 2010-05-27