Sky News Boss Lambasts YouTube for Suspension, ‘Opaque’ Guidelines

Sky News Boss Lambasts YouTube for Suspension, ‘Opaque’ Guidelines
YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 21, 2015. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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Claims that Sky News Australia is spreading COVID-19 misinformation are “frankly ridiculous,” according to CEO Paul Whittaker, who issued a stinging criticism of video-sharing giant YouTube, at a parliamentary inquiry on Monday.

Fronting the Standing Committee on Environment and Communications, Whittaker questioned why the Google-owned tech giant could be an arbiter of content.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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