Google has plugged a known loophole that allowed Android users to access background playback without a Premium subscription.

Google says it has started enforcing its YouTube Premium requirement for background playback on mobile.

Google’s forum post says that while SRV3 is disabled, creators will not be able to upload new SRV3 captions. Videos that already have them may not show any captions until the feature is restored.

Both Google and YouTube are adding new features that aim to expand what you can do with your photos. Specifically, Google says its Photos app is gaining new tools that can breathe new life into your ...

Experts are sounding the alarm over YouTube’s deepfake detection tool — a new safety feature that could allow Google to train its own AI bots with creators’ faces, according to a report. The tool ...

Google is using its expansive library of YouTube videos to train its AI models, including Gemini and the Veo 3 video and audio generator, CNBC has learned. The company confirmed to CNBC that it relies ...

YouTube dominates online video, but it’s absolutely crammed full of ads these days. A YouTube Premium subscription takes care of that, but ad blockers do exist. Google seems to have gotten the message ...