Udemy controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Dispute over instructor economics and workforce reductions
Udemy announced changes that reduced the percentage of revenue received by academic labor and later reported a workforce reduction of about 30 percent, alongside plans to hire in lower-cost regions. The measures prompted criticism concerning the distribution of value between the platform, instructors, and employees.
2015
Criticism over pirated courses
Udemy was criticized for allegedly allowing pirated educational material to be hosted or monetized through its marketplace. The episode highlighted the tension between rapid, open instructor publishing and the need to verify rights in user-generated course content.