Tag: Community Standards

  • YouTube Removes Ban on Election Fraud Claims

    On 28.08.2025 Youtube updated its Community Guidelines, removing the ban on content that claims election fraud, as well as all examples referring to the Brazilian presidential elections. Following lines were removed: Election integrity: Content advancing false claims that widespread fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in certain past elections to determine heads of government. Or, content…

  • From “Hate Speech” to “Hateful Conduct”

    23.04.2025 Meta has updated Facebook’s community guidelines terminology, replacing all mentions of “hate speech” with a definition of hateful conduct. Before: We define a hate speech attack as dehumanizing speech; statements of inferiority, expressions of contempt or disgust; cursing; and calls for exclusion or segregation. (line 1329) After: We define hateful conduct as direct attacks…

  • LinkedIn Restricts Political Advertising

    LinkedIn updated their Community Guidelines on 02.10.2025, adding a prohibition of political advertisements posted in exchange for money or personal benefit. Added: We don’t allow political advertisements, endorsements, or support posted in exchange for money or personal benefit. Find the link to the Community Guidelines version here. Author: Kaisla Mäki