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YouTube, the famous video-sharing network, modified its rules to address the problem of imitating fan accounts. The platform has recognised the thin line that separates real fan channels from those that mimic or plagiarise original content. YouTube's new policy strives to assure transparency, authenticity, and protection for both producers and viewers.

The new YouTube policy requires fan channels to make it very apparent that they are not authorised to speak on behalf of the original creator, artist, or organisation. This restriction tries to separate legitimate fan accounts from those attempting to re-upload content while posing as the original creators. The usage of channels with names, avatars, or banners that are almost identical but differ just slightly—for example, by omitting spaces or changing letters—will also be outlawed.

Prior to this, YouTube didn't have any clear rules for fan accounts. To protect the work of original creators and offer clear criteria for real fan channels, the platform has, nevertheless, made several crucial actions in response to the proliferation of mimicking channels. The upgrade aims to safeguard the content and rights of creators while fostering a community in which followers may honour their favourite creators.

With these modifications, the company is trying to prevent impersonations from happening on the platform and protect users from misinformation. The new modifications also protect the creators from their channel name, reputation, and attribution of their content.

The fan account policy will go into effect on August 21, 2023, giving channels time to adjust and follow the new rules.

Meanwhile, YouTube has announced a new AI-powered feature that can be used by the creators to dub their videos in different languages. For this task, the company has collaborated with Aloud, an AI-powered dubbing tool that was developed within Google’s Area 120 incubator. The platform is now available in select languages and will come with new languages in the coming future.