In August 2023, YouTube gave users a way to get rid of video recommendations on their home page by switching off their watch history. YouTube didn’t state the reason for the change, but it came just months after a TTP report detailing how YouTube recommended hundreds of gun-related videos to the home pages of young gamer accounts—and gave them no way to turn off the recommendations.
Changed Policy
September 20, 2023
YouTube Gives Option to Disable Video Recommendations
YouTube Gives Option to Disable Video Recommendations
September 20, 2023
Top stories_
April 22, 2026
Apple is positioning the Apple Watch as a health monitoring tool. It wants Washington’s help to get more Americans to buy them.
April 15, 2026
The Apple and Google app stores don’t just host nudify apps. They actually point users to them.
February 12, 2026
An array of Iranian government officials and organizations are enjoying paid, premium service on X despite being subject to U.S. sanctions.
February 11, 2026
Social casino and sweepstakes games are “free” to play but can still leave players deeply in debt. Facebook is one of their primary platforms.