US FTC Probes YouTube Account Suspensions for Consumer Law Breaches

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating whether YouTube, the video platform owned by Alphabet's Google, violated consumer protection laws when suspending user accounts. The probe, which began in 2025, has now entered its final phase, with preparations underway for potential litigation.

The investigation aims to determine whether YouTube breached its own user policies when it banned or reduced the visibility of certain content.