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Previously, the plaintiff had filed a lawsuit against Nvidia, Meta and ByteDance for similar reasons.

The latest proposed class action lawsuit was submitted to the United States District Court for the Central District of California last Friday. The plaintiff specifically pointed out that Snap used a large-scale video language dataset called HD-VILA-100M and other datasets limited to academic research purposes. The plaintiff claims that in order to use the dataset for commercial purposes, Snap circumvented YouTube’s technical restrictions, terms of service, and license provisions prohibiting commercial use.

The lawsuit demands statutory compensation and applies for a permanent injunction to prevent potential infringement in the future.

This case is mainly led by the creators of the h3h3 YouTube channel with a subscription volume of 5.52 million, as well as the smaller golf channels MrShortGame Golf and Golfholics.

This is the latest case among numerous content creators suing AI model suppliers. Previously, there have been copyright disputes from publishers, writers, newspapers, user generated content platforms, artists, and other parties. This is not the first lawsuit initiated by YouTube creators. According to data from the non-profit organization Copyright Alliance, there have been over 70 copyright infringement cases against AI companies.

The progress of such lawsuits varies: in the case of Meta and Writers Group, the judge ruled in favor of tech giants; In the case between Anthropic and the author group, the AI giant chose to settle with the plaintiff and pay compensation. Currently, the majority of cases are still under active trial.

Roger Luo said：This case centers on whether the commercial use of “research-only” datasets for AI training constitutes a substantive violation of both original content copyrights and platform terms of service. It touches on the universal legal challenge in the age of generative AI: defining the boundaries of data ownership and fair use in training materials.

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(Google Removes YouTube Channels Promoting Violence)

Google took action against harmful content on YouTube. The company removed several YouTube channels. These channels promoted violence and dangerous acts. Google confirmed the removals today. The decision followed policy violations. YouTube does not allow content encouraging harm. This includes dangerous challenges and illegal activities.

The removed channels shared videos showing risky behavior. Some videos urged viewers to commit violence. Others featured harmful stunts. YouTube determined this content broke its rules. The platform prohibits material threatening public safety. Such content can cause real-world harm. YouTube enforces these policies strictly.

A YouTube spokesperson explained the situation. “We removed these channels for severe violations,” the spokesperson said. “Our policies forbid content promoting violence. We enforce these rules consistently. Protecting our community is vital.” The company did not name the specific channels. It also did not share the exact number removed. This is standard practice.

Google regularly reviews content on YouTube. The platform uses automated systems and human reviewers. They identify videos violating community guidelines. Channels posting harmful content face penalties. Penalties include removal of videos or entire channels. Repeat offenders can lose their accounts permanently.

(Google Removes YouTube Channels Promoting Violence)

This action is part of ongoing efforts. YouTube aims to keep its platform safe. The company faces constant challenges. New harmful content appears regularly. YouTube states it remains committed to enforcement. It will continue removing dangerous material. Users can report concerning videos through YouTube’s tools. The company reviews these reports seriously.