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YouTube is a global video-sharing platform that provides users with a space to upload, share and view videos. Owned by Google, YouTube operates through several key divisions, including YouTube Music, YouTube Gaming, and YouTube TV. Competitors include Vimeo, Dailymotion, TikTok and Instagram.

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The Big Read

Jay Edelson Made Facebook Pay. Now He’s Coming for Silicon Valley’s AI

By Andrew Zaleski · Apr 3, 2026 9:01am PDT · 2 comments
To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the side of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, likes to present a laid-back image. No power suits and wing tips for him—he prefers hoodies and sneakers. His constant companion at his Chicago office is Arlo, a white-and-gray sheepadoodle. On... To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the...
The Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday. Genaro Molina/LA Times/Getty Images.
The Briefing

Social Media’s New Legal Overhang

By Martin Peers · Mar 26, 2026 5:00pm PDT
It was a brutal day on Wall Street—particularly for shares of Meta Platforms, Reddit and Snap. While the Nasdaq dropped 2.4%, shares of the social media firms plunged between 8% and 10% as the implications of Wednesday’s verdict in the social media addiction lawsuit sank in. That verdict, which found Meta and Google’s YouTube liable for... It was a brutal day on Wall Street—particularly for shares of Meta Platforms, Reddit and Snap....
The plaintiff's family and attorney react to the news that the jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in the social media addiction trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images.
The Briefing

Meta’s Future Value and the Social Media Verdict

By Martin Peers · Mar 25, 2026 5:00pm PDT
Talk about bad timing. Meta Platforms made a big splash on Tuesday night by disclosing new stock grants for senior executives that fully pay out only if the company’s market capitalization rises above $9.4 trillion by 2031, from $1.5 trillion now. Hours later, on Wednesday, we scooped the news that Meta was laying off hundreds of people. And... Talk about bad timing. Meta Platforms made a big splash on Tuesday night by disclosing new stock...
The Information Founder Jessica Lessin (L) and YouTube Chief Business Officer Mary Ellen Coe (R). Photo by Erin Beach.
WTF: Women in Tech, Media and Finance

YouTube Exec: Subscription Strength Prompted Reorg

By Erin Woo · Oct 29, 2025 6:16pm PDT · 1 comment
A major staff reorganization at YouTube on Wednesday in part reflects the growing importance of subscriptions to the streaming service’s business, a top executive from the video juggernaut said on Wednesday. Subscriptions are “a major monetization driver, so that deserves the attention of a senior leader reporting into [YouTube CEO] Neal... A major staff reorganization at YouTube on Wednesday in part reflects the growing importance of...