PewDiePie announces he’s taking a break from YouTube in 2020

Towards the end of the video, which slams YouTube for its inability to effectively enforce its latest policy updates, Kjellberg says, 'I am taking a break from YouTube next year. I wanted to say it in advance because I made up my mind.' — @pewdiepie/Instagram

LOS ANGELES: The gamer behind YouTube's most-watched channel, PewDiePie (real name Felix Kjellberg), announced in his latest Pew News video, posted Dec 14, that he is planning to take a break from the platform next year.

Towards the end of the video, which slams YouTube for its inability to effectively enforce its latest policy updates, Kjellberg says, "I am taking a break from YouTube next year. I wanted to say it in advance because I made up my mind."