Over 150 Videos Gone – My Response to Toei Animation and YouTube [video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaeqXWzaizY

by tommiegannert • 5 years ago

4 2 5 years ago

I had no idea the YouTube DMCA system was so skewed towards the entity claiming. This highlights at least two issues:

* Someone can claim copyright, and it goes into effect immediately, but a fraudulent claim is only forfeited after a 30-60 day grace period. * Some can perform multiple claims at once, but you can only appeal claims one at a time.

inob• 5 years ago

The system sees small business/individuals always as offenders of the property of powerful enterprises, deserving of nasty punishment for this nasty crime.

There is no solution really. Boycotting is only useful if one upholds it despite its consequences. My experience shows that after a brief period of virtue signaling, things go back as usual.

Toei is doing a "Display of Power", and because the company holds the rights to entertainment that is very dear to those who consume it, if Toei fells like doing it, Toei will issue some corporate apology and move on.

Youtube does not care if one of its non-corporate users is going through even though Youtube itself created the conditions that put that user in the situation.

N.B: I know, "youtube needs to do that in order to be a safe heaven", blah blah blah... I think my point stills holds.

Over 150 Videos Gone – My Response to Toei Animation and YouTube [video]

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