Bilibili, ‘China’s YouTube’, draws Indian creators despite no India launch, as India-China ties thaw and YouTube monetisation set to tighten

Synopsis Small Indian creators have started posting on China’s Bilibili, often called China’s YouTube, using workarounds such as VPNs and changed location settings, even though the platform has not launched in India and the country is not among its listed international markets. New Delhi: Indian digital creators have started posting content on Bilibili, often called China’s YouTube, seeking to seize the opportunity to build audiences and generate revenue even as the video network has yet to be launched in the country. What started out as an anime, comics and gaming community in 2009 has now evolved into a video network…