YouTube removes Logan Paul as preferred ad partner, puts projects on hold after suicide video post


  • World
  • Thursday, 11 Jan 2018

YouTube said American vlogger Logan Paul's video, which showed a suicide victim in Japan, violated its guidelines and it was "looking at further consequences."PHOTO: AFP.

LOS ANGELES: YouTube said Wednesday (Jan 10) it is removing popular American vlogger Logan Paul from its Google Preferred platform and putting future projects with him on hold, after Paul posted a video on the platform of a suicide victim in Japan.

"In light of recent events, we have decided to remove Logan Paul's channels from Google Preferred. Additionally, we will not feature Logan in season 4 of Foursome and his new Originals are on hold," Alphabet Inc's YouTube said in a statement.

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