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submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel — The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star::YouTube has blocked Russell Brand from making money off its platform and the BBC pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service in the wake of rape and sexual assault allegations against the comedian-turned-influencer.

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[-] Fluid@aussie.zone 47 points 1 year ago

Since when did innocent until proven guilty stop being a thing? Not defending anyone here, just seems that principle is all but forgotten in modern society.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Youtube cutting off their monetisation is not the same as putting the person in jail.

[-] Fluid@aussie.zone 13 points 1 year ago
[-] KillAllPoorPeople@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Then why are you framing your post like it was? If you get accused of raping a woman and you're going on live TV wearing your employee uniform defending yourself, your employer is firing you 10 out of 10 times.

[-] Stabbitha@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

You did though. Innocent until proven guilty is a legal concept, not a business concept. Businesses are allowed to choose who to do business with.

[-] Smoogs@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You’re literally quoting a law that is used in court about penalties and it’s still up there. You forgot to delete before saying you didn’t say it. You’re both lazy and stupid.

[-] Powerpoint@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago
[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Because cutting off monetisation has nothing to do with being proven guilty or not.

[-] enthusiasticamoeba@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago

That's only a legal principle - he's not in jail, is he? Individuals and organizations can do whatever they want. It has nothing to do with modern society.

[-] Fluid@aussie.zone 18 points 1 year ago

Punishing people based on accusations isn’t just.

[-] legion02@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Is this him being punished or YouTube protecting it's brand?

[-] Lmaydev@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

Since when are corporations actions based on justice?

[-] Eximius@lemmy.lt 7 points 1 year ago

He should be able to sue youtube for a nice settlement (if he is in the right), maybe? Idealistically, that should keep such bullshit in check.

But then again, youtube probably has "Youtube reserves the right to do fucking anything to you" in its TOS that everybody just skips.

[-] Eximius@lemmy.lt 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

He should be able to sue youtube for a nice settlement (if he is in the right), maybe? Idealistically, that should keep such bullshit in check.

But then again, youtube probably has "Youtube reserves the right to do fucking anything to you" in its TOS that everybody just skips.

[-] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Then he'll sue

[-] Slagathor@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

It's not the legal system, it's a heartless corporation trying to maximize their revenue. Capitalizing on the situation.

[-] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

You do realize that innocent until proven guilty only applies with the government, right? Normal people and companies do not have to extend the same luxury. Hell our military doesn't even give that luxury.

[-] 5BC2E7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It applies to morally sound people as well as in law.

[-] ilikekeyboards@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I've been accused and then shunned after some valuables went missing at a house party.

I was the only minority. Nobody dared to stand up for me and everybody just pointed fingers to the weakest individual.

Branded as a thief despite my life long upstanding morality, career, ethics.

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