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		tgv on July 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube banned my debunking video but leaves deadl... What if somebody now sued Youtube? They've not only been told it's dangerous, they've removed the one safety video.

beej71 on July 1, 2022 [–]

The DMCA section 230 says that YouTube isn't liable for the content its users post, so it's going to be an uphill battle.

The poster of the video could be sued, though.

SAI_Peregrinus on July 1, 2022 | [–]

Section 230 is part of the Communications Decency Act, not the DMCA.

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