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    Advertisers Abandon YouTube Over Concerns That Pedophiles Lurk In Comments Section

    Hasbro, Disney, Nestle and others have suspended their ads on the online video site. YouTube has responded by disabling comments on millions of videos.
    by Matthew S. Schwartz Feb 22, 2019 2 minutes

    Editor's note: This story contains content that may be upsetting to some readers.

    Big brands are pulling their ads off YouTube overconcerns that potential sexual predators are gathering in the comment sections of videos featuring children. In response, YouTube has deleted more than 400 channels and suspended comments on tens of millions of videos as

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