YouTube can terminate a user’s channel or account for persistent violations of community guidelines or terms of service.
These breaches include uploading abusive or harassing content, even a single severe violation like predatory behavior or explicit material.
The platform stresses that continuous policy violations, like hate speech or impersonation, lead to termination.
If copyright infringement causes a channel termination, users can submit a counter notification to request content restoration.
To do this, they must own the original content and its rights.
They must be ready to provide evidence if they used someone else’s copyrighted material.
If a video falls within a copyright exception, it’s legal.
Otherwise, users should wait 90 days for clarification.
