YouTube warns creators as UK government proposes algorithm changes favoring traditional broadcasters

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YouTube has alerted its creators to a UK government proposal that could mandate changes to how content is discovered on the platform. The proposal, part of a public consultation called 'Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media', stems from complaints by public service broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5) that social media algorithms favor creator content and overseas publishers over their trusted journalism. The government is considering options that could require YouTube to give preferential treatment to traditional UK broadcasters in its recommendation algorithms.

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