Google’s YouTube Shorts platform launches new features for creators

YouTube Shorts, short-version video sharing platform of YouTube, has crossed 2 billion views by logged-in users monthly, the company said in a blogpost on Tuesday. Seeing the rise in short-format portrait videos, the Google-owned online video sharing platform has launched new features to lure more creators on its platform. The company is… Continue reading Google’s YouTube Shorts platform launches new features for creators

Alphabet owned Google’s dominance sparks South African antitrust crackdown

By Loni Prinsloo Google’s dominance in online search has triggered a regulatory crackdown by South Africa’s antitrust body.    The watchdog determined that Alphabet Inc.-owned Google’s search dominance “distorts platform competition” in favor of large market players. It recommended several remedies focused on improving visibility for smaller South African companies in search… Continue reading Alphabet owned Google’s dominance sparks South African antitrust crackdown