How do I report a fake YouTube account?

How do I contact YouTube directly?

Unfortunately, YouTube does not provide a customer service phone line or email address. If you need help with an issue, the best way to contact YouTube is to visit their Help Center page at https://support.google.com/youtube. Here, you can search through the FAQs and find the answers to many common questions.

How many reports does it take to delete a YouTube channel?

If it violates the Community Guidelines, one report is sufficient (NO videos are allowed which violate those… period). Three Community Guidelines strikes and the account (channel) is terminated.

How do you take down someone's YouTube video?

Sign in to YouTube Studio. From the left menu, select Copyright . Click NEW REMOVAL REQUEST.

Can you take someone else's YouTube video?

For example, YouTube cannot grant you the rights to use content that has already been uploaded to the site. If you wish to use someone else's YouTube video, you may want to reach out to them directly. Some creators list ways they can be contacted in their channel.

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Can someone post a video of me without my permission on YouTube?

While the rules of the internet can seem murky, it is unlawful for anyone to post images or videos of you or your family on a social media platform without your consent.

Can you delete a YouTube account by reporting it?

Only you, with access to your Google Account, can delete your YouTube channel. If you were to report your videos and succeed in getting it terminated- you would be suspended from YouTube.

Do Youtubers know if you reported them?

Reporting content is anonymous, so other users can't tell who made the report.

What happens when you report a user on YouTube?

Once this occurs, a user is not allowed to access or even create additional YouTube accounts. Users with numerous violations against guidelines or the site's terms of service can be terminated. If a video is reported for severe abuse -- such as predatory behavior -- an account can be terminated immediately.

How do I find out who owns a YouTube channel?

Does Google have a 1 800 number customer service?

Other Customer Service options

- Customer Care number toll free at: 1-800-419-0157.

How do I speak to someone at Google?

You can call Google customer support at 650-253-0000. The number leads to an operator service called "the Googleplex" that is based at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California.

What happens if someone hacks your YouTube account?

A hacker could take control of your account and sell it on to someone or keep it for the steady stream of ad revenue. It takes an account only 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of view time over the past twelve months to start earning off YouTube.

Can someone take over your YouTube channel?

Set & check permissions on your channel

If you're a creator, you can invite someone else to manage your YouTube channel without giving access to your Google Account. Invite someone to access their channel as a: Manager: Can add or remove others and edit channel details.

How long does it take for YouTube to respond to a report?

They will be given 48 hours to take action on the complaint. If the video is removed within 48 hours, the complaint filed will be closed. If the potential privacy violation remains after 48 hours, then the YouTube Team will review the complaint.

How many reports does it take to ban an account?

3 Instagram issues warnings before deleting accounts. 4 Too many warnings will result in account deletion. 5 Multiple reports can draw attention to your account. 6 Instagram down-ranks accounts that share misinformation.

Do Youtubers know who watched their videos?

While you can't see which specific users viewed each of your videos, you do have access to analytical information that helps break down your user base, which you can view across any time range from the last seven days to the channel's entire lifetime.

Can I sue someone for sharing a video of me?

You can probably sue someone who records you without permission on private property, or when you were expecting privacy. But suing someone for recording you on public property, or when they were a party to the conversation, is more difficult.

Can you sue someone for making a YouTube video about you?

Instead, the question is can you sue for defamation of character on YouTube. If someone made a defamatory remark about you on YouTube, you can sue the individual who made the defamatory remark. However, you cannot sue YouTube or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Is it illegal to post videos of people?

It is not illegal to record someone without their consent in a public place if they are visible and audible, especially if they don't have reasonable expectations of privacy. But in a private setting, such as a bathroom or changing area, recording someone without their knowledge is illegal.

Where can I chat with Google support?

Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account. Enter your message.

Is Google support 24 hours?

Support for Chrome browser, included in the Enhanced and Premium services, is provided in English 24/7 and in Japanese during Hours of Operation.

What is the phone number for Google customer service representative?

For assistance with other Google products, please call (650) 253-0000.