YouTube Removes Windows 11 Bypass Videos Over Safety Concerns

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YouTube's AI moderation system has been removing videos that show how to bypass Windows 11 restrictions, leading to concerns about overreach and lack of human oversight, with some speculating possible pressure from Microsoft. Creators are frustrated by the automated process and lack of transparency, fearing it may stifle technical content and free expression.
- YouTube's AI moderator pulls Windows 11 workaround videos, calls them dangerous theregister.com
- YouTube removes Windows 11 Microsoft account bypass video citing a community guideline violation with potential to cause serious physical harm or death — "I don't think Microsoft had anything to do with it." Windows Central
- A YouTuber claims they've had two Windows 11 local account and hardware bypass videos taken down because of supposedly 'harmful or dangerous content' PC Gamer
- YouTube denies AI was involved with odd removals of tech tutorials Ars Technica
- Windows 11 videos demonstrating account and hardware requirements bypass purged from YouTube creator's channel — platform says content ‘encourages dangerous or illegal activities that risk serious physical harm or death’ Tom's Hardware
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