What should you do if you have a YouTube video with a minor?

You should always be smart about the content you post online and ask for permission before you upload a video featuring someone to YouTube. Anyone posting content with minors must do the following: Respect privacy. Secure consent from the minor’s parent or legal guardian before featuring them in your video.

Can you post videos of other people without permission?

Posting videos of other people without permission. The “rights of privacy and publicity” involved here will depend on your state law. Generally, you can film or photograph a crowd without getting everyone’s permission, but there are important caveats and exceptions. To begin, there usually is no protection for information (e.g., photographs,…

What to do if someone posts your personal information on YouTube?

If someone posted your personal information or uploaded a video of you without your knowledge (including in private or sensitive circumstances), ask the uploader to remove the content.

What to do if someone pretends to be from YouTube?

Don’t be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube. Get permission first. As a rule of thumb, you should get permission before filming other people or posting their personal information. Visit our Privacy and Safety Settings page for a list of tools that you can use to manage your content and experience on the site.

Posting videos of other people without permission. The “rights of privacy and publicity” involved here will depend on your state law. Generally, you can film or photograph a crowd without getting everyone’s permission, but there are important caveats and exceptions. To begin, there usually is no protection for information (e.g., photographs,…

If someone posted your personal information or uploaded a video of you without your knowledge (including in private or sensitive circumstances), ask the uploader to remove the content.

Don’t be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube. Get permission first. As a rule of thumb, you should get permission before filming other people or posting their personal information. Visit our Privacy and Safety Settings page for a list of tools that you can use to manage your content and experience on the site.

Is it legal to post a video on YouTube?

The answer to this question is for informational purposes only and does not form an attorney-client relationship. Contacting youtube is your best bet. Engaging in legal action because of this would likely be expensive.