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My understanding is that if you wanted to hurt a YouTube channel, you could do so like this 1. Use a VPN create a gmail address. 2. Use that address to f
by javajosh 4y ago
My understanding is that if you wanted to hurt a YouTube channel, you could do so like this
1. Use a VPN create a gmail address.
2. Use that address to file a DMCA notice on each channel video.
3. Google auto-accepts; the channel challenges each notice.
4. You deny all challenges.
And just like that, you can destroy any YouTube channel, without any accountability. Is this correct?
- lifeformed 4y agoYou also have to provide some personal information to file a request, like phone number, name, address.
- javajosh 4y agoBut it isn't verified by Google. Is it given to the channel? Do they have any recourse if they determine it's fake?
- jimmydorry 4y agoI'm not sure about Google in particular, but typically the service provider will pass along the information and tell the parties to settle in court. They will also keep the reported material down until either party forwards them the outcome of the court case.
- javajosh 4y agoSure, but doesn't Google assume the DMCA notice is valid unless proven otherwise? If that is the case, time is on the attackers side, and won't affect the attack too much.
- smotched 4y agofailed at 1, you cannot create a gmail account with a VPN (unless you want to verify by phone)
- stepupmakeup 4y agoSMS verification services from first-world countries cost a couple dollars at most
- vhgyu75e6u 4y agoI always read that but have never found a service like that, do you have a link? A lot of services that I don't want then to have my PII are starting to ask for phone verification.
- mardifoufs 4y agoTry textverified, you can even pay in crypto for legit unused numbers Though I don't know if they are somehow blacklisted by Google. And the main service is just a one time verification rental but you can also rent a number for a few days.
- mdrzn 4y agoThere's plenty of websites for services like that, just google "pva verification"
- javajosh 4y agoHow does Google know you're on a VPN? I'd assume that it could only be inferred from the source IP address of your UA, which implies Google keeps track of well-known VPN source IPs. However, apart from the fact this is imperfect (I assume IP blocks are shifting all the time?) you could easily spin up a VPN of your own on a cloud VPS, in which case tracking IP blocks wouldn't work. Perhaps simplest of all, you could always sign up for the email on a semi/public wifi access point, or even from a shared computer, as from an internet cafe or even a friends phone.
- lionkor 4y agoCloud VPSs can be looked up and you can see theyre a datacenter IP, which is probably assumed to be "VPN" by default. I'm running my own vpn like that, but i still get blocked on sites for use of a VPN.