YouTube warns UK 'forced prominence' law would de-rank independent creators like Goalhanger and the Guardian

YouTube VP Pedro Pina used the 2026 MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival to argue that a proposed UK 'forced prominence' law — requiring platforms to prioritise public service broadcasters — would de-rank independent creators like Goalhanger and the Guardian, threatening their livelihoods. The UK government's forthcoming Green Paper lists prominence among options for the country's media system.