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Make sure you keep backups of anything you upload to YouTube because all it takes is one DMCA claim and you'll never be able to download that video again, even
by bithive123 12y ago
Make sure you keep backups of anything you upload to YouTube because all it takes is one DMCA claim and you'll never be able to download that video again, even via Google Takeout. I learned this the hard way.
- Robadob 12y agoHas anyone ever tried one of those 'Facebook' type freedom of information requests to request all information they have stored of you to regain such video data? If Facebook hordes all such data even after account deletion, it wouldn't be surprising if Google/Youtube did much the same and can therefore be legally compelled to provide it to users.
- saidajigumi 12y agoMake sure you keep backups of anything you upload [...] Truncating this makes it even better advice: you never have enough knowledge or control to solely trust any valuable data or content to a service provider. Technology failures, business failures, legal failures, etc., etc. All of these can strike without warning. Keep at least three copies (e.g. a master and two backups) of anything you really care about. An online provider only ever counts as one of those copies, no matter their marketing claims.