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About Louis Rossmann

Louis Rossmann is a repair shop owner and a vocal supporter of the Right To Repair movement. He runs a YouTube channel with a variety of content - from board repair videos, to news and updates in the technology space.

His insightful and reasonable opinions on technology and product ownership tend to attract a lot of attention.

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  1. The video discusses a violation of YouTube's terms of service by a product/service named "redacted."
  2. It highlights the importance of displaying the privacy policy of the API client prominently for users.
  3. The need to inform users about the usage of YouTube API Services and how their information is processed and shared is emphasized.
  4. Downloading, storing, or promoting copyright infringement materials is strictly prohibited.
  5. Compliance with YouTube's terms of service, API services terms, and developer policies is urged.
  6. Any content gathered in violation of these terms and policies must be deleted.
  7. The YouTube team requests cooperation in correcting and ceasing the offering of the client that violates their terms within seven days.
  8. The need to provide API project IDs if accessing or using YouTube API services is mentioned.
  9. Futo, the distributor of the "redacted" application, claims it respects content creators' rights and does not agree to the API terms of service or developer policies since it does not use YouTube API services. Futo expresses willingness to cooperate with YouTube in supporting content creators.
  10. The transcript concludes with a statement criticizing YouTube's actions and expressing confidence in the organization's ability to challenge them based on past achievements. The speaker also shares their dedication to their work, including fixing motherboards and standing up against bullying, and their readiness to hire legal representation if necessary.
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So YouTube wants the Grayjay app to be removed within 7 days because they claim it violates the YouTube API ToS... pretty silly use of their own lawyers time IMO, considering Grayjay doesn't use the YouTube API at all, and its source code is available for them to validate before sending out false claims like this.

Wonder how YouTube will respond to Louis's refusal

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

You are right!

Louis also mentioned that they are not a bunch of college students in a dorm, YT will not scare them, he has great backing so as to go to a legal war!

I am interested in following what happens as well!

[–] Stormfur 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Also, You can mention Grayjay by name here directly unlike YouTube where even as a moderator I can't mention it.

[–] Stormfur 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yeah, this will be fun to watch as FUTO and YouTube might actually go at it in a legal case.

And FUTO has Louis on their side which won't be good for YouTube lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

https://piped.video/watch?v=KJ42f-tV_3w&t=336

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.