Zeeshan-ul-Hassan Usmani’s YouTube channel deleted

YouTube has deleted the channel of Pakistani data scientist, author, and computer science scholar Zeeshan-ul-Hassan Usmani with more than 3 million subscribers.

Usmani has authored several books on technology, politics, and international affairs, and his content mainly revolves around personal and spiritual growth and emerging technologies.

The reason for the action is not clear but Usmani suspects that YouTube may have taken this action because of video related to the wedding of Indian billionaire’s son Anant Ambani,.

In a post on social media site X, Usmani said that  his YouTube channel has been permanently removed by YouTube for posting content deemed ‘harmful and dangerous’.

“Alhamdulillah I mainly share videos related to personal and spiritual growth as well as emerging technologies. I’m not sure why my content has been blocked as “harmful and dangerous”.

He said that the last video uploaded discussed Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding and compared it to poverty in India. “I think this video is why YouTube has taken action.”

Social media users expressed outrage after the channel was removed. They urged Usmani to appeal the decision and the channel might be revived.

My YouTube Channel was permanently deleted today by YouTube due to the posting of content deemed “harmful and dangerous.” Alhamdo Lillah. I primarily share videos related to personal and spiritual development, as well as emerging technologies. I’m unsure why my content was… pic.twitter.com/zSo2nZgdE5

— Zeeshan Usmani (@zeeshanusmani) March 11, 2024