YouTube sued by black creators over discriminatory content moderation algorithms

A group of black YouTube creators filed a lawsuit against YouTube, alleging that its content moderation algorithms systematically remove their videos or limit advertising revenue without explanation. The suit, filed in federal court in Northern California, claims racial discrimination. The creators say the algorithms discriminate based on race, as a YouTube official allegedly acknowledged in 2017. The case is pending.

Date it happened

2020-06-18

Organisation involved

YouTube

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