+ info: Medium.com
YouTube wants to be a platform for self-expression for all kinds of people. It also wants to make piles of money selling and placing ads via automated systems with minimal human review.
It’s having trouble doing both.
This week, a group of LGBTQ video creators sued YouTube and parent company Google in federal court, alleging that it has systematically discriminated against their content. Specifically, the lawsuit accuses YouTube of filtering, demonetizing, and otherwise limiting videos that deal with LGBTQ identities, making it hard for their creators to reach a wide audience and make money. The suit alleges violations of free-speech protections and civil rights, among other statutes, and seeks class-action status.
