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YouTuber Andrew Callaghan speaks out against copyright strike from FOX5

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Logan Paul’s attorneys accuse YouTube lawyer of secretly coordinating with crypto debunking influencer Coffeezilla on class-action suit

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Vivek Ramaswamy accuses YouTube of using ‘censorship to rig an election’ after influencer he did interview with gets ban

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Google appeals a decision that suggests it illegally refused to bargain with unionized YouTube music contractors

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