FAQ Category: YouTube Policies

Defamation laws differ by country, but generally involve false statements that harm the reputation of an individual or business.

What Is Defamation?

In most legal systems, defamation typically refers to:

• False statements
• Harmful claims
• Reputation damage
• Statements causing social, professional, or financial harm

Examples:

• False accusations
• Reputation-damaging misinformation

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YouTube Music may allow users to upload and store personal music files from their computer within their YouTube Music account.

What Is Stored Music Content?

Stored Music Content includes personal uploads such as:

• Music files
• Metadata
• Album artwork

These files are stored privately for your personal use.

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YouTube only reviews legal complaints submitted by:

• The affected individual
• Authorized legal representatives
• Attorneys or official agents

Privacy Violations

If someone uploads your personally identifiable information or videos/images of you without consent, especially in sensitive or private situations, you may request removal.

Examples of Personal Identifiable Information:

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