YouTube prohibits content that praises, promotes, or aids violent extremist or criminal organizations, using government and international organization designations to define what counts as such an organization.
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This provision establishes content moderation standards that align YouTube's platform with legal and regulatory frameworks governing terrorist and criminal organization designations. It structures how the platform enforces compliance with governmental threat classification systems.
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View change record →This provision affects both viewers' access to certain content and creators' ability to publish material touching on politically sensitive topics. The reliance on government designation lists means enforcement may vary by jurisdiction and reflect geopolitical considerations beyond YouTube's own editorial standards.
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The use of government and international organization designations (e.g., OFAC, UN Security Council lists) as enforcement inputs creates compliance complexity for global platform operators and raises questions about due process for creators whose content intersects with contested designations. GIFCT membership also signals alignment with voluntary industry counter-terrorism commitments that may be relevant to regulatory assessments in the UK and EU.
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This provision establishes content moderation standards that align YouTube's platform with legal and regulatory frameworks governing terrorist and criminal organization designations. It structures how the platform enforces compliance with governmental threat classification systems.
This provision affects both viewers' access to certain content and creators' ability to publish material touching on politically sensitive topics. The reliance on government designation lists means enforcement may vary by jurisdiction and reflect geopolitical considerations beyond YouTube's own editorial standards.
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