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US FTC Probing YouTube Over Social Media Policies

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 27 August 2026, 21:59 UTC By Leah Nylen and Josh Sisco 1 min read
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The US Federal Trade Commission has been investigating whether Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube violated consumer protection laws when it suspended the accounts of users, according to people familiar with the probe.

The US Federal Trade Commission has been investigating whether Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube violated consumer protection laws when it suspended the accounts of users, according to people familiar with the probe.
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