New top story on Hacker News: YouTube and Reddit roll out new restrictions including channel and sub bans

YouTube and Reddit roll out new restrictions including channel and sub bans
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Today Youtube has started to roll out bans on gun sales, accessories and howto channels. Reddit followed with multiple bans on content including sales of multiple products. Youtube policy update. http://ift.tt/2u2xCWf Intends to sell firearms or certain firearms accessories through direct sales (e.g., private sales by individuals) or links to sites that sell these items. These accessories include but may not be limited to accessories that enable a firearm to simulate automatic fire or convert a firearm to automatic fire (e.g., bump stocks, gatling triggers, drop-in auto sears, conversion kits), and high capacity magazines (i.e., magazines or belts carrying more than 30 rounds). Provides instructions on manufacturing a firearm, ammunition, high capacity magazine, homemade silencers/suppressors, or certain firearms accessories such as those listed above. This also includes instructions on how to convert a firearm to automatic or simulated automatic firing capabilities. Shows users how to install the above-mentioned accessories or modifications. Reddit policy update. http://ift.tt/2G0xBDV We want to let you know that we have made a new addition to our content policy forbidding transactions for certain goods and services. As of today, users may not use Reddit to solicit or facilitate any transaction or gift involving certain goods and services, including: * Firearms, ammunition, or explosives; * Drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, or any controlled substances * Paid services involving physical sexual contact; * Stolen goods; * Personal information; * Falsified official documents or currency