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How to remove a YouTube video that violates your privacy
A practical walkthrough of YouTube's privacy complaint process: who can file, what counts as identifying information and how to make your complaint succeed.

YouTube copyright takedowns: when to file and when not to
Copyright removal requests can take down re-uploads of your work quickly, but they are legal statements. Here is how to use them correctly.

Can you get a defamatory YouTube video removed?
Defamation is a legal question, not just a policy one. Here is what that means for getting a false and damaging video taken down.

Reporting harassment and cyberbullying on YouTube
YouTube's harassment policies cover threats, doxxing and targeted abuse. Here is how to report effectively and what to do if reports are ignored.

What to do when someone impersonates you on YouTube
Fake channels using your name or brand can mislead your audience. Here is how YouTube's impersonation policy works and how to report a fake channel.

How to remove a YouTube video from Google search results
A removed video can keep showing up in Google for a while. Here is why, and how to use Google's official tools to clear it faster.

How to delete or hide your own old YouTube videos
Old videos on your own channel are usually the easiest to remove, as long as you can get back into the account. Here is how to delete, hide…
