{
  "id": 40463,
  "title": "YouTube terminates Delhi slum-dweller’s page following overnight success, social media protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/youtube-terminates-delhi-slum-dwellers-page-following-overnight",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-02T11:34:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/youtube-terminates-delhi-slum-dwellers-page-following-overnight-success-social-media-protests/article71297502.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Social media users are demanding that YouTube restore the account of Mohammad Irfan, a slum-dweller from Delhi, whose channel gained immense popularity overnight before being terminated by the platform. The video-hosting service has not yet provided an official explanation for the action, but attempts to access Mr. Irfan's page, called \"Main Irfan,\" display an alert stating that the account has been \"terminated for violating Google's Terms of Service.\" Mr. Irfan gained fame after reciting the Preamble to the Constitution during a recent protest at Jantar Mantar, where he spoke about the struggles of workers in the informal sector and the importance of accessible education, healthcare, and democratic rights. After his channel was taken down, Mr. Irfan expressed his belief that the termination was a mistake and appealed to YouTube to review and restore his account. Veteran journalist Ajit Anjum, a supporter of Mr. Irfan, has taken to X multiple times in support of the page, both while it was active and after it was removed. Anjum highlighted the rapid growth of Mr. Irfan's subscriber base within a short period, expressing astonishment at the achievement. He questioned the sudden termination of the channel and called for YouTube to investigate and rectify the issue.",
  "summary": "While YouTube has not yet issued any official clarification, attempts to access Mohammad Irfan’s page ‘Main Irfan’ display a message stating that “this account has been terminated for violating Google’s Terms of Service”.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}