One thing we run into sometimes is a user who asks for something to be taken down because they feel it is harassment or inappropriate content directed at them. However, infringement only applies to stealing of intellectual property, not of someone talking about you or commenting on something you did (these are usually special case user issues). So a DMCA Violation Notice is not an appropriate response. However, that does not mean YouTube does not have a path a user can pursue to report the item. Here is the direct link to YouTube’s reporting an inappropriate video submission. Things like libel or defamation can come into play, but it is always important to remember that those are not copyright infringement.
Copyright infringement is best protected when it is identified and handled appropriately, watering down the process by trying to use infringement to remove inappropriate content will hurt the process rather than strengthen it.
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