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By 29 February 2016 | Categories: news

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If you've been frequenting YouTube of late, specifically to enjoy exclusive Let's Play gaming content, you may have noticed that some videos have been taken down from the online platform. While some are indeed infringing upon the copyright laws that YouTube has in place, several have been taken down despite adhering to the laws completely.

As Engadget reports, these mistaken takedowns have yielded an "outcry" from YouTube users, with the company since forming a special team designed to ensure that no such mistakes happen going forward. Hit play on the video below, where YouTuber Leonard J. French unpacks the platform's copyright laws and a recent incident involving I Hate Everything.

    


Furthermore, the company has promised to provide greater transparency when it strips videos of revenue when they infringe on specific copywriting rules. Added to this, there are plans in place where YouTube aims to foster greater communication between the company and its content creators.

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