YouTube said it had taken action “to protect” its customers because the comedian had “violated our … policy” through his “off-platform behaviour”. YouTube said in a statement that its decision to block Brand from earning from his partner account “applies to all channels that may be owned or operated by Russell Brand”. Brand also has a presence on Rumble, where his channel has 1.4 million followers, and hosts a weekly live show. There is limited content featuring Russell Brand on iPlayer and Sounds. “If a creator’s off-platform behaviour harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action,” a YouTube spokesperson said.

Source: The Times September 19, 2023 14:41 UTC