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President Lee Jae-myung lambasted a conservative YouTube channel's slush fund accusations against him as 'pathetic' and 'malicious' on March 19. The channel, run by Jeon Han-gil, aired an interview claiming Lee transferred 160 trillion won and military secrets to China. Lee called for severe punishment of the claims.

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Google has invested $1 million in Animaj, an AI-focused animation studio targeting younger audiences. This marks the first direct funding from YouTube to a kids' studio. The company is also providing Animaj access to its DeepMind program and Veo video generator.

YouTube encountered a global outage on February 18, 2026, impacting users in India, the US, and other countries with issues in video streaming and app access. According to Downdetector, India saw 19,097 complaints at 7:11 am. The company has acknowledged the disruption but provided no details on the cause or restoration timeline.

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A Mumbai court has issued an interim injunction against YouTuber CarryMinati, ordering the removal of videos that allegedly defame filmmaker Karan Johar. The case arises from a parody video targeting Johar and Bollywood practices. The court identified vulgar language in the content.

YouTube has launched streaming of more than 100 full episodes of the iconic children's show Sesame Street on its platform and YouTube Kids app. The collection includes the series' first episode from 1969 and other memorable moments. This move stems from a partnership between YouTube and Sesame Workshop, the show's producer.

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Following bans of major offenders like Screen Culture and KH Studio, YouTube has demonetized channels producing deceptive AI-generated fake movie trailers, as revealed by a Deadline investigation. Studios including Warner Bros., Sony, and Paramount have surprisingly claimed ad revenue from some fakes rather than issuing copyright strikes, prioritizing profits over enforcement.