2019-01-08 | Blackmailers use false copyright claims to shut down victims' Youtube accounts, offer to lift them in exchange for Bitcoin / Boing Boing
"If ObbyRaidz doesn't comply, VengefulFlame could send one more complaint to Youtube and have ObbyRaidz's account -- and all the videos he's created -- permanently deleted.", "On the one hand, it routinely catches things that aren't copyright infringements (like birdsong, white noise, or home-recorded performances of classical music).", "ObbyRaidz says he's been unable to get any help from Youtube, despite repeated complaints and entreaties."
'Then I have to go through the process of getting in contact with YouTube and stuff. '
'No one expects Youtube to be perfect, but it also fails with a remarkable lack of grace. '
[–] BlackSheepBrouhaha 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Cool, report extortion to the FBI.
[–] thelma ago
Just tell them that the bitcoin is under a trash can ... then wait.