Can you ask YouTube to remove a video?
YouTube estimates that users worldwide upload approximately 72 hours of video content every 60 seconds. If you find a video that infringes on your rights, or causes offense for other reasons, you can ask YouTube to remove it using the service’s flagging feature.
How long does it take YouTube to take down a video?
If a copyright owner finds their copyright-protected work posted on YouTube without authorization, they may schedule a takedown request for the content. Once the request is validated, YouTube gives the uploader 7 days to remove the video and avoid a copyright strike. If they don’t, the video is removed after 7 days.
Can someone post a video of me without my permission on YouTube?
In general, any footage shot in a public place can be uploaded to YouTube without permission from anyone you may have captured on film. The rule that applies here is “expectation of privacy.” If a person can reasonably expect privacy in a location, then you cannot film him without his permission.
How to mark a comment as spam on YouTube?
How to Mark a Comment as Spam 1 Find the comment you’d like to report as spam. 2 Select More Report. 3 Select Unwanted commercial content or spam and REPORT. See More….
How often do YouTube videos get flagged for spam?
Once reviewed by a member of the YouTube team I presume it can either be reinstated or left as being removed. It does seem really efficient if your flag was reviewed immediately but not impossible. The YouTube help documentation does state that any flagged videos are reviewed promptly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How can I flag a video on YouTube?
In YouTube there is the option to flag a video, using the report feature below the video. In the help section it is stated that. If you see a video that you know is spam, based on our Terms of Use and/or Community Guidelines, you can report it to us for review by clicking the “Flag” link under the video.
How long does it take to remove a flagged video on YouTube?
Each flagged video is promptly reviewed by YouTube administrators (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) who immediately remove any content that violates the Terms of Use.