Germany fines YouTube for removing video of anti-lockdown protest

Re:Germany fines YouTube for removing video of anti-lockdown... by spoonjim on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @04:45PM (#27838189)

True, once you start deleting videos, then leaving any up is a political decision. That's why, as a platform, you should not be deleting any videos, other than those that violate the law.

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Re:Germany fines YouTube for removing video of anti-lockdown... by nradov on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @05:10PM (#27838478)

It's not always clear whether a particular video violates the law. If a video is in the legal gray area of, let's say, advocating violence against a particular person then should it be left online until a court specifically orders removal?

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Re:Germany fines YouTube for removing video of anti-lockdown... by ergocoder on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @05:23PM (#27838613)

Yes, that seems reasonable.

It is like getting a warrant to search your house. It can be expedite if someone is in grave danger.

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Re:Germany fines YouTube for removing video of anti-lockdown... by yunohn on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @04:47PM (#27838213)

The law is also subjective, there is no fixed law. There is ever-updating case law and dynamic precedence, and it differs by county<state<country.

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Re:Germany fines YouTube for removing video of anti-lockdown... by eli on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @05:33PM (#27838721)

Not deleting videos is also a political decision.

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