The Purge: YouTube Strikes Again
YouTube is at it once more, wielding its mighty censorship sword with the precision of a blindfolded samurai. In recent days, two crypto-focused videos have been unceremoniously yanked from two separate YouTube channels. Ivan on Tech, a self-proclaimed crypto wizard, reported that on March 9, his video was suddenly gone – poof! Like a magician’s rabbit. Meanwhile, The Moon, a technical analyst renowned for his insights, faced a similar fate just a day later with no warning and even fewer explanations.
History Repeats Itself
For those new to the scene, this isn’t YouTube’s first tango with crypto creators. Back at the tail end of 2019, the platform had an intense crackdown, resulting in the bans of numerous accounts including the likes of Chris Dunn and Crypto Beadles. Dunn’s reaction was priceless; he stated he was banned for “harmful or dangerous content,” while others were caught in the chaos for the slightly vaguer “sale of regulated goods.” Sounds like a legal minefield wrapped in a digital facade!
YouTube’s Damage Control
If you thought YouTube would quietly sit back after facing backlash like a kid caught with their hand in the cookie jar, think again. After a minor meltdown from the community, YouTube stated on Twitter that the bans were a blunder, an oopsie on their end. Their tweet read:
“Hey there, this was an error on our side during the review process — your video should be reinstated and strikes resolved.”
They promised to rectify the situation. Several videos and channels did return to their rightful state, but it seems the shades of censorship still loom large.
The Ghost of Censorship Past
Fast forward to now, and it appears the specter of censorship is haunting the crypto community once more. Ivan on Tech reported receiving a strike for his deleted video, while The Moon was threatened with an additional strike. The latter remarked in a tweet,
“The crypto purge is STILL HAPPENING, & this is the second time I have to deal with this.”
Quite the drama unfolding in the world of crypto, isn’t it?
A Broader Impact
This wave of censorship is not just limited to YouTube. Banks are cozying up to the idea of banning crypto transactions too! Recently, BNP Paribas decided to jump on the ban wagon, barring its customers from transferring crypto to Coinbase. It’s like a bad sci-fi movie where the robots decide they’ve had enough of our shenanigans!
Cointelegraph has attempted to reach out to Ivan on Tech and The Moon for their thoughts on this quirky state of affairs but, as of the latest updates, silence reigns. Stay tuned for any revelations from the crypto luminaries!
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