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:

• Full name
• Personal image/video
• National ID number
• Bank account details
• Phone number
• Home address
• Contact information
• Other uniquely identifying data

Recommended First Step

Contact the uploader directly

Ask them to remove the content voluntarily.

If Direct Contact Fails:

File a formal complaint through YouTube’s Privacy Guidelines complaint process.

Other Legal Complaint Categories

If your complaint is unrelated to privacy, select the proper legal category:

Policy Violations:

• Harmful content
• Community Guidelines issues
• Inappropriate content

Harassment:

• Cyberbullying
• Threats
• Targeted abuse

Copyright:

• Unauthorized use of protected works

Defamation:

• False harmful statements (country-specific)

Jurisdiction Limitations

If your country/region is not supported in YouTube’s legal complaint system:

Important:

YouTube.com operates under U.S. law.

In these cases:

• YouTube may not directly process local legal claims
• You may need to pursue action directly against the uploader
• Court orders may be required

Court Orders

If you obtain a valid U.S. court order requiring content removal:

Mail to:

YouTube, Inc.
Attn Legal Support
901 Cherry Ave., Second Floor
San Bruno, CA 94066
USA

YouTube generally does not mediate personal legal disputes unless:

• Policy violations are clear
• Privacy violations meet removal criteria
• Valid legal orders are presented