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What is the story
YouTube has updated its privacy request process to allow users to report AI-generated or other synthetic or altered content.
The move is a response to the rise of AI deepfakes and the negative feedback the company has received.
To remove AI deepfakes, users must go through YouTube's privacy request process.
The platform will evaluate your request based on various factors and then make a decision.
Deepfake removal request evaluation process
YouTube's process for evaluating deepfake removal requests takes into account factors such as whether the content has been altered or synthesized and could be mistaken for real.
The company made clear that it has no plans to remove content it classifies as parody or satire about celebrities.
Additionally, as part of our evaluation process, YouTube will check whether the person making the request is identifiable.
YouTube's stance on privacy complaints and community guidelines
YouTube has made it clear that creators who are notified of privacy violations will not receive any warnings.
The company distinguishes between privacy violations and violations of its community guidelines and treats them as separate issues.
This policy must enforce our Community Guidelines while maintaining a balance between user privacy and the rights of content creators.
