YouTube has deleted more "pick-up artist" videos following a TV investigation into the online industry.

Seven videos and three channels boasting more than 80,000 subscribers were deleted for breaching the platforms policies on "violative sexual content".

The move follows a Panorama and BBC Scotland investigation into the global seduction industry, thought to be worth over £80m.

The banned channels belonged to so-called "pick-up artists" based in Australia, England, and Lithuania.

The remaining videos were uploaded by men in the UK and USA.

Under YouTubes policies video channels can receive three "strikes" for violations before accounts are terminated.

A spokesperson for the video-hosting platform confirmed the deletion of the content after it was flagged by BBC Scotlands investigations unit.

They said: "YouTube strictly prohibits explicit sexual, graphic or harassing content and we review and take action on content when flagged.

"Nothing is more important than protecting the safety of our community, and we will continue to review and refine our policies in this area."

The BBC Scotland documentary investigated a number of British "pick-up artists" who claim to sell the secrets to picking up women.


YouTube deletes more 'pick-up artist' videos
2019-10-11 08:44:41


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YouTube has deleted more "pick-up artist" videos following a TV investigation into the online industry.

Seven videos and three channels boasting more than 80,000 subscribers were deleted for breaching the platforms policies on "violative sexual content".

The move follows a Panorama and BBC Scotland investigation into the global seduction industry, thought to be worth over £80m.

The banned channels belonged to so-called "pick-up artists" based in Australia, England, and Lithuania.

The remaining videos were uploaded by men in the UK and USA.

Under YouTubes policies video channels can receive three "strikes" for violations before accounts are terminated.

A spokesperson for the video-hosting platform confirmed the deletion of the content after it was flagged by BBC Scotlands investigations unit.

They said: "YouTube strictly prohibits explicit sexual, graphic or harassing content and we review and take action on content when flagged.

"Nothing is more important than protecting the safety of our community, and we will continue to review and refine our policies in this area."

The BBC Scotland documentary investigated a number of British "pick-up artists" who claim to sell the secrets to picking up women.



These men also uploaded videos of their sexual exploits - including what they say are secret recordings of women having sex.

Reporter Myles Bonnarwent undercover at a bootcamp run by Street Attraction - which claimed to teach techniques on seducing women such as overcoming "last minute resistance".

YouTube removed over a hundred videos from accounts linked to Addy A-Game and Street Attraction for violating its rules on nudity and sexual conduct before the documentary aired.

In September 2019, Adnan Ahmed, 38, who ran the Addy A-Game channel, was convicted of threatening and abusive behaviour towards young women.

He was found guilty of five charges at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Ahmed had secretly filmed himself approaching dozens of women in Glasgow and in Eastern Europe.

London-based company Street Attraction, who featured in the investigation, insisted they had done nothing wrong.

Street Attractions founder Eddie Hitchens told the BBC that everything was "completely consensual".

He said: "We actually help men…so if anything we help prevent rape culture to help prevent them get involved in anything illegal or non-consensual."
Mr Hitchens also denied uploading explicit content to YouTube.