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YouTube's updated Community Guidelines now explicitly state the platform is expanding likeness detection technology to protect civic leaders and journalists from deepfakes and synthetic media, not just creators and artists. This broadens the scope of automated protection against manipulated video and audio content. While the change does not alter user obligations or remove rights, it signals that detection and enforcement of synthetic media policies may increase for content involving public figures and professional journalists.
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Set up multiple accounts for any person or entity in order to send similar content, unless you're part of a franchise or agency.
Use another user's account or share your account with another person;
Keep usernames and passwords secure and confidential, and protect them from misuse or being stolen.
"Các nguyên tắc của kênh giúp nhà sáng tạo kiểm soát nội dung trò chuyện mà họ muốn diễn ra trên kênh của mìnhExcerpt from YouTube's Community Guidelines
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The clause states: “Các nguyên tắc của kênh giúp nhà sáng tạo kiểm soát nội dung trò chuyện mà họ muốn diễn ra trên kênh của mình”
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