YouTube Obeys Fake Request by a 15 year old

A 15 year old boy from Perth, Australia signed a fake takedown notice on behalf of Australian Broadcasting Corporation and requested YouTube to remove all clips featuring “The Chaser’s War on Everything”. YouTube fell for the prank and not only delete those videos, but warned all uploaders saying their account would be deleted if they persisted.

ABC actually encourages users to spread Chaser’s clips, as the comedy series promotes channel’s content. I agree that YouTube seriously hate copyright infringed videos, but incidents like these are quite shameful for YouTube. YouTube better be careful from now on.

ABC lawyers have contacted the boy for impersonating an ABC employee and he is apologizing for his mischief.

Via Mashable

This post was published by on April 16, 2007

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  • http://www.thenetguruz.com/ Mohd. Hashim Khan

    LOL @ Perth !! But he did the right job in a wrong way and guess wat ? he’s now world famous, at least on internet for few days. Not a bad deal !!

  • http://harrisony.com Harrisony

    Oh the chaser is so FUNNY!
    they even went to my school and were kicked out by the Headmaster. :P

  • http://techmantra.net/2007/04/17/google-looks-to-outfox-microsoft-in-double-click-deal/ Vikram

    This is very funny … Hahahah!!

  • Ben

    LOL …! You tube got a present from 15 year old
    A new Aril Fool’s day Gift for You Tube ;)

  • http://techmantra.net/2007/04/17/google-looks-to-outfox-microsoft-in-double-click-deal/ Vikram

    This is very funny … Hahahah!!