What can my friend do if there was a slanderous video posted about him on YouTube by a group of individuals about a month ago?
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What can my friend do if there was a slanderous video posted about him on YouTube by a group of individuals about a month ago?
Although, he can prove that the defamation has occurred and has felt the negative repercussions of it on his Facebook page and elsewhere would it be more benefical to have the video removed by YouTube administrators for defamation of character and seek a lawyer, if any is necessary or should he seek a lawyer right away?
Asked on July 23, 2014 under Personal Injury, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
He can't force Youtube to take down the video; federal law immunizes websites like Youtube from any liabilty for the posts of other people on their site, and with that immunity, there is no way to force YouTube to take the video down. If your friend knows who posted the defamatory video, he can take legal action agains them directly, seeking either monetary compensation or a court order forcing them to remove the video.
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