Youtubers & Subscribers How Long Are We Gonna Let These Big Company's Roll Over Us? Lets Fight Back Against False Copyright Claims! Why Does YouTube Allow It?

    SAVE YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND YOUR FAVORITE YOUTUBERS CHANNEL!

    I'm a GTA 5 Youtuber, I own 2 channels, DEAD GAMING_LIVE & DEAD GAMING_2. Since starting my 1st channel (DEAD GAMING_LIVE) I have been plagued by false copyright strikes from Take2 & Rockstar Games against "Fair Use" Videos & YouTube allows it! (I have 5 strikes between my two channels at start of this petition) They claim they are following all copyright laws with their strike system! I always thought "Fair Use" was just an excuse Youtubers used when filing a counter claim until I did my own research and came across a Supreme Court ruling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenz_v._Universal_Music_Corp. wherein a youtuber fought back and won! But why hasn't anything changed? Why doesnt YouTube stand up for its creators? Two reasons, first there haven't been enough people fighting back to set a concrete law that protects us reporters and teachers on the internet against these companies that abuse the strike system to control what is reported to the community of gamers (YouTube Gamers are reporters and teachers!) Second we are the little guy, which means we have a little voice! These companies are big with big scary lawyers and YouTube cowers down like a scared beat dog against them! This is not just for YouTubers that report on games, this is for any YouTuber that has suffered against the hand of corporate giants trampling over our "Fair Use" rights! And also, this is for all you subscribers that are sick of seeing your favorite YouTuber suffer! Youtubes policies about gaming on YouTube is very clear, tutorials are allowed, "Without the appropriate license from the publisher, use of video game or software user interface must be minimal. VIDEO GAME CONTENT MAY BE MONETIZED IF THE ASSOCIATED STEP-BY-STEP COMMENTARY IS STRICTLY TIED TO THE LIVE ACTION BEING SHOWN AND PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL VALUE". That is straight out of YouTubes policies. Its time we all stand up for a change.

    Solution:
    YouTube needs to change its strike policy. If I deal out a false strike to someone there are consequences, it should be the same for anyone, even if you are a million dollar company. Take2 & Rockstar Games have dealt out at least 8-10 strikes on my channel, and every one of them have been dropped, why have there not been consequences dealt to their channel or legally?
    "The district court held that copyright owners must consider fair use before issuing DMCA takedown notices. Thus, the district court denied Universal's motion to dismiss Lenz's claims, and declined to dismiss Lenz's misrepresentation claim as a matter of law. The district court believed that Universal's concerns over the burden of considering fair use were overstated, as mere good faith consideration of fair use, not necessarily an in depth investigation, is sufficient defense against misrepresentation." That is a quote from the Supreme Court ruling Lenz v. Universal Music where Lenz (YouTuber) sued Universal Music (Princes Record Label) for abusing their copyright holders powers and won. These powers are still being abused every day, but YouTube would rather side with the copyright holder instead of the ones who make them their money, creators. The "Fair Use" laws need to be upheld in a stricter fashion in YouTube strike policy, terms & conditions, not just the bare minimum, which leaves "Fair Use" decisions in the hands of the very companies that are abusing their powers! A video that may fall under "Fair Use" should be looked at by a team designated by YouTube BEFORE being removed from the channel and a strike given to their channel.
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