YouTuber Wins DMCA Battle Against Fake Nintendo Lawyer
2024-12-30
German YouTuber Domtendo faced DMCA takedown requests from a fraudulent Nintendo lawyer, threatening his 17-year-old channel. By noticing the lawyer's use of a ProtonMail address and contacting Nintendo directly, Domtendo exposed the fraud. Nintendo confirmed the email's illegitimacy, leading to the retraction of the claims. This incident highlights flaws in YouTube's DMCA system and the prevalence of copyright abuse, prompting calls for policy reform.