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"To give everyone a voice and show them the world."

This reflects YouTube's goal of providing a platform for users to share videos and connect with a global audience, encouraging self-expression and access to diverse perspectives and content. My son loves YouTube, and it is his "go to" for entertainment and educational curiosities. I often use it when looking up content for lesson plans and to share with my students.

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Link to Terms of Service

YouTube Rules and Content

YouTube’s Terms of Service last updated on December 15th, 2023 outlines the rules for using the platform. By using YouTube, you agree not to upload harmful, illegal, or offensive content. YouTube can remove videos or suspend accounts that break the rules. Users are also responsible for the content they post, and YouTube has the right to share ads and collect data for personalized services. Content creators can earn money through ads, but YouTube may change its policies or features at any time. Users must be at least 13 years old, and using the platform means accepting YouTube’s policies and updates

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YouTube is available globally. Each country has its own version/channel of YouTube. There are four different versions of their terms of service (Americas, APAC, EMEA, and Russia.) All terms of services cover the same information, but have very minor differences.

Copyright laws and fair use rules vary by location, affecting how content is used. Some videos may not be available everywhere due to licensing restrictions. Age limits, YouTube Kids features, and monetization rules can also differ. YouTube’s policies, including dispute resolution and API services, follow local laws. Certain content might be blocked to comply with regulations. Overall, YouTube adapts its services to match each region’s legal and cultural standards.

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Anyone may open a YouTube account as long as they are 18 or over, an emancipated minor, or 13 or older with parent/guardian permission. They claim that YouTube is not intended for anyone under the age of 13 however I have personally seen YouTube channels devoted to younger children.

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YouTube is owned by Google LLC. You retain ownership to all material uploaded to their site, but YouTube's terms of service state a non-exclusive agreement to freely sublicense, redistribute, or republish your material for their own use.

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YouTube may use your material freely for their own purposes, however they may not alter your work. They may remove material/music or make your videos private due to copyright laws.

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YouTube provides information on the following copyright topics…

Explain what copyright is, and how it is detected

The use “Content ID” to help find your copyrighted work in other You tube videos

They define and discuss Creative Commons, that allows free use of copyrighted work

How to submit copyright infringement notifications,

Teaches user about copyright strikes, and how to clear copyright record

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The following actions are prohibited by the YouTube service agreement

Harassment and Cyberbullying

Hate Speech

Impersonation

Threats and any form of Terrorism

Child Endangerment

Nudity and Sexual Content

Violent of Graphic Content

Harmful or Dangerous Content

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YouTube may terminate your account for…

Repeated violations of community guidelines or terms of service

A single case of SEVERE abuse (i.e. predatory behavior or spam)

Or, Accounts dedicated to policy violations (i.e. Hate Groups, Harassment, or Terrorism Groups)

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YouTube’s Terms of Service outline that all users must interact with each other in a respectful manner. Users must follow all Terms of Service guidelines with each other. They also encourage reporting of inappropriate material by other users.

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YouTube provides its company address and fax number. The company is located in San Bruno, CA. They also have a help desk embedded within the website for users.