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Gelob
Google did it again and randomly deleted a popular YouTubers channel with no notice and without contacting them I'm advance to discuss
thelastparadise
If anything should be under antitrust scrutiny, YouTube is a great candidate.

They have a clear monopoly on video content and have been abusing this position to suppress unwanted speech as well as competition.

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Google did it again and randomly deleted a popular community standards breaking channel with no notice. It's unfortunate that they didn't catch it before it became popular.
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I mean, of course the many previous times they were warned about their content and demonetized them kind of counts for both giving notice and detecting it earlier.
otteromkram
Are we sure these are random deletions? What was the last popular channel that went through something similar?
Gelob
Regardless it's more so that Google wants people to use their platforms but can't be bothered to have humans contact people when theirs issues. You just get an email saying you're fucked and good luck. Happens with people's Google accounts too.
Sirikon
Seems like his whole channel is dedicated to 3D-printing firearms and has been regularly demonetized. Just to give some context.
xiphias2
That's everything but random.

Maybe in US it's legal, but I prefer Europe to stay a safe continent with as few firearms as possible.

vmilner
Is the mention of the history of 3D printed firearms likely to be the issue, I vaguely remember those causing similar issues before. (Mandatory clarification: I don’t necessarily agree that that’s a good reason to shut an account, but Google may do)
fluidcruft
Yeah, I don't know the channel but clicking his twitter profile I can't say it really seems entirely "random" or out of the blue. He even tweeted about getting strikes recently.