YouTube nukes ASMR channels, accusing them of posting “sexually gratifying” videos and linking out to content on other platforms that violates YouTube’s TOS

YouTube says it terminated a number of female-run ASMR channels last week because they linked out to “content that violates our nudity and sexual content policy.” “Our external link policies apply equally to all creators across YouTube, and this action was taken in accordance with our long-standing policies, not as a change in policy or […] Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

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