Wall of shame

Here you can find a collection of the examples of unjustified take-downs that we've been collecting. If you've also got stories that you want to share with us, send us your examples and do your part to make this problem visible.

YouTube

Deleted post/tweet/video

What happened:

Ich bin Geschäftsführer des Deutschen Hanfverbandes und Moderator der wöchentlichen DHV-News, die jeweils ca. 30.000 bis 100.000 views erreichen. Der Kanal des Deutschen Hanfverbands hat 165.000 Abonnenten: https://www.youtube.com/user/DeutscherHanfverband/videos Früher hat YouTube ab und zu einzelne Videos ohne ersichtlichen Grund mit Altersbeschränkungen versehen, was besonders bei frisch veröffentlichten Videos zu einem massiven Einbruch der Zuschauerzahlen geführt […]

Topic of your content:
  • Other
Days of suspension:
Über 400 Videos seit einem Monat offline.
Result of the appeal:
I didn't appeal
Read moreSubmitted report: 25. Nov. 2020, 7:25 pm
YouTube

Deleted account

What happened:

Our YouTube page for our podcast was permanently banned on the grounds that it contained “pornography.” We believe it’s simply because we dared to represent zoosexuality in a positive light. The content of our videos were not pornographic, and they were in no way intended to be viewed as such. The content we create serves […]

Topic of your content:
  • LGBTIQ+
  • Marginalised Communities
Days of suspension:
Result of the appeal:
Didn't change their decision
Read moreSubmitted report: 30. Oct. 2020, 9:33 am
YouTube

Suspended account

What happened:

I have a YouTube account that was shut down without warning by Google/YouTube with the following explanation: “Your account has been terminated as a result of repeated abusive, hateful and/or harassing comments that violate our community guidelines. […] Please be aware that you are prohibited from accessing, possessing or creating any other YouTube accounts.” However, […]

Topic of your content:
  • Opposition to Government or Ruling Party
  • Corporate Accountability
  • Elections
Days of suspension:
20
Result of the appeal:
stillwaiting
Read moreSubmitted report: 05. Oct. 2020, 1:40 pm
YouTube

Suspended account

What happened:

In January 2018, pro-choice organisation Women on Waves received a message stating it has violated YouTube’s “community guidelines” and therefore its account has been taken down. The account of Women on Web, Women on Waves’ sister organisation, was suspended too. No specifics were offered, but they were no longer able to access their account or […]

Topic of your content:
  • Reproductive Rights
Days of suspension:
1 Day in January 2018
Result of the appeal:
decisionchanged
Read moreSubmitted report: 30. Sep. 2020, 2:59 pm
YouTube

Deleted post/tweet/video

What happened:

LGBT-related videos disappeared on restricted mode on Youtube. They included a video of a lesbian couple reading each other their wedding vows, or Titles including words like “gay,” “lesbian,” and “bisexual” were hidden. It prevented self-expression online but also cut some information channels for younger people who want to know about different orientations and definitions […]

Topic of your content:
  • LGBTIQ+
Days of suspension:
Result of the appeal:
decisionchanged
Read moreSubmitted report: 30. Sep. 2020, 1:39 pm

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