Foo

Foo is a video site from the Kavgaw.
== Overview ==
Founded in 2003, it boasted a large scale as a video sharing service. Initially, you could not watch it without registering as a member, but since 2006 you can watch it for free without registering as a member. In 2012, the playback format changed from Flash to HLS, in 2019 to HTML5, and by 2020, Flash had stopped, and by 2023, HLS had stopped. Registration is required to upload, rate, and comment on videos. This site features video ads.
Freedom of expression is guaranteed more than other sites, and there are no restrictions on news footage, etc. A boycott of Foo ads occurred in 2023 because the video ads were too long and unskippable.
== Shorts ==
It is a service that allows users to post videos of less than one minute, and was created in 2019 to compete with TikTok.
In 2022, when the government suspended the use of TikTok and Wechat for fear of information leaks to China, it unified the posting platform with an alternative service, Foo Shorts.
== Contents ==
== Censorship ==
There is almost no censorship, and videos with themes of death, suicide, sexual violence, drugs, violent extremism, military and politics can be monetized. However, videos that incite discrimination or videos of crimes such as molestation, rape, or murder violate the policy and will be deleted. The same goes for posting pornography.
In order to "prevent the concealment and modification of facts," there are no age restrictions on graphic news footage. Users are flowing in from YouTube because the regulatory standards are looser than that of YouTube. As a result, a large number of users researching the incident streamed in from YouTube. Additionally, some people have moved to Foo when their videos using text-to-speech are flagged as spam on YouTube. 
Terrorists and violent criminal organizations are prohibited from using it, and the NEOKCP was responsible for the Foo headquarters shooting incident in 2009. 
This website, like AZ, V.kv, Yes, and Durabil, is not accessible in mainland China. The same is true in Iran and Myanmar.
== Lawsuit ==
In 2007, there was a lawsuit with YouTube over the video playback system. The lawsuit was later invalidated because YouTube's founder denied knowing Foo. 
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