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YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel — The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star (www.nbcnews.com)
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YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel — The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star::YouTube has blocked Russell Brand from making money off its platform and the BBC pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service in the wake of rape and sexual assault allegations against the comedian-turned-influencer.

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[–] Fantomas@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Can't wait for a future where multibillion dollar corporations decide what's right and wrong and also who is and isn't guilty.

[–] admin@lemmy.my-box.dev 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What do you mean, wait?

[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That future is now...

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

The year is 2023

[–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think we're there. The future is today.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago

Can you show me such an instance?

Because demonetising videos on their own platform is not the same as jailing someone.