'No evidence' of Russia using YouTube to influence Brexit vote

YouTube has found no evidence of Russian sources using ads on its video-sharing service to attempt to interfere in the UK's 2016 Brexit referendum, a company executive has told MPs.

'No evidence' of Russia using YouTube to influence Brexit vote

YouTube has found no evidence of Russian sources using ads on its video-sharing service to attempt to interfere in the UK's 2016 Brexit referendum, a company executive has told MPs.

Juniper Downs, YouTube's global head of public policy, told the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee that the company would be ready to help further investigations into possible Russian attempts to influence votes in Britain.

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