YouTube Child Abuse Reporting 'not Working'

Video

Part of YouTube's system for reporting sexualised comments left on children's videos has not been functioning correctly for more than a year, say volunteer moderators.

They say there could be up to 100,000 predatory accounts leaving indecent comments on videos.

A BBC Trending investigation has discovered a flaw in a tool that enables the public to report abuse.

But YouTube says it reviews the "vast majority" of reports within 24 hours.

Reporter: Elizabeth Cassin

Video journalist: Alex Dackevych

You can follow BBC Trending on Twitter @BBCtrending, and find us on Facebook. All our stories are at bbc.com/trending.

  • 24 Nov 2017

  • From the section Stories
RECENT NEWS

From Chip War To Cloud War: The Next Frontier In Global Tech Competition

The global chip war, characterized by intense competition among nations and corporations for supremacy in semiconductor ... Read more

The High Stakes Of Tech Regulation: Security Risks And Market Dynamics

The influence of tech giants in the global economy continues to grow, raising crucial questions about how to balance sec... Read more

The Tyranny Of Instagram Interiors: Why It's Time To Break Free From Algorithm-Driven Aesthetics

Instagram has become a dominant force in shaping interior design trends, offering a seemingly endless stream of inspirat... Read more

The Data Crunch In AI: Strategies For Sustainability

Exploring solutions to the imminent exhaustion of internet data for AI training.As the artificial intelligence (AI) indu... Read more

Google Abandons Four-Year Effort To Remove Cookies From Chrome Browser

After four years of dedicated effort, Google has decided to abandon its plan to remove third-party cookies from its Chro... Read more

LinkedIn Embraces AI And Gamification To Drive User Engagement And Revenue

In an effort to tackle slowing revenue growth and enhance user engagement, LinkedIn is turning to artificial intelligenc... Read more