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YouTube has blocked and reversed several false copyright takedowns that were filed by Vincent Nicotra, the former web producer of journalist Chris Hansen, against the YouTubers Mista GG and BakedSalmon.

Mista GG brought the false takedown notices to the attention of YouTube yesterday and added that Nicotra and his company VEN Interactive Media had “abused the copyright system DOZENS of times by filing fraudulent takedowns.”

He stated under PENALTY OF PERJURY, that he was the rightful copyright owner of sed videos when he is 100% not. He has abused this tool and rightfully deserves to have his account immediately terminated. He WILL continue to do this if not. I can supply more evidence if needed. pic.twitter.com/j9MS6cWHdp — Mista GG (@TheMistaGG) February 4, 2020

After investigating, YouTube denied the takedowns that were filed against Mista GG and also reinstated BakedSalmon’s videos which had initially been removed in response to Nicotra’s false copyright takedown notices.

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YouTube added that it had “reached out to the claimant to try to prevent this in the future.”

Following up – after your takedowns were denied (we also doublechecked & @imbakedsalmon’s content was reinstated too), we reached out to the claimant to try to prevent this in the future. Let us know if you hear of any similar behavior so that we can make sure the team is aware. — TeamYouTube at 🏠 (@TeamYouTube) February 5, 2020

Mista GG celebrated the result even though YouTube didn’t appear to fully “drop the hammer” on Nicotra by preventing him from filing further copyright claims.

They didn't drop the hammer, but I'll take this as a win. BakedSalmon got his videos back and with Youtube's support, I'm sure Chris Hansen's ex-moderator will scurry off at this point. He's too busy making burner accounts calling Chris a hasbeen and shit anyway lol https://t.co/dCFIIVGo19 — Mista GG (@TheMistaGG) February 5, 2020

Before YouTube’s prevention and reversal of these false takedown notices, Hansen had apologized for the copyright claims filed by Nicotra and asked YouTubers to let him know if there were any lingering issues which he would try to address.

However, several YouTubers have reported that Nicotra continued filing false copyright takedown notices against their videos after Hansen’s apology.

With the support of YouTube, Mista GG is predicting that this is the end of the false takedowns from Nicotra and that “Chris Hansen’s ex-moderator will scurry off at this point.”

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