Both @GuidedHacking and CheatTheGame's channels are gone since yesterday, and more getting banned today!

Recently, you must have heard on the 'net by now about Rockstar cracking down on people making GTA V Game mods/cheats, going as far as raiding their homes with police and dragging them into court, but now it seems YouTube has decided to start cracking down on any channel that has videos 'showing' people how to use programs like x64dg to make 'game cheats' or 'mods' and flat out terminating all their videos, channel itself, and does not look like YT is going to backdown on this latest enforcement actions, refusing so far to listen to the growing backlash on social media over their Dalek-like actions!

We'd like to inform you that we've received a Circumvention of Technologies complaint regarding your YouTube account. Upon review, we've determined that activity in your account violates YouTube's Terms of Service. As a result, we've terminated your account. If you would like to appeal the suspension, please submit this form.

When we say circumvention of technological measures, we’re referring to tools that allow users to evade a software’s licensing protocol. This can mean serial numbers, keygens, passwords, and other methods to hack software or games.

A CTM claim is appropriate when the infringed material isn’t present in the video (or directly linked to), but the video offers a way for users to access it illegitimately.

You can see more reports on the growing 'reddit' thread linked below, but what are your thoughts on the whole new 'enforcement' action by YT over 'modding/hacking/cheats' videos on their platform?

Source #1: Reddit
Source #2: MaxConsole

 

[Hyborix3]

Yet you still see reaction channels reacting to Music Videos/Other Youtuber’s content without permission and they can’t focus on that first. What a mess indeed

 

[ShonenJump]

wow just fucking wow, YouTube has more problems with big youtubers getting trending with shitty videos and those assholes lurking kids with inappropriate stuff and they get a free pass.

 

[Frexxos]

I dont like the way this is going... first it starts with mod videos... what will be next? Bad reviews also blocked?
This is so wrong in may ways!

 

[ferret7463]

i warn people about this when they cheered Alex Jones being banned, it will continue till ALL are silenced.....

 

[kuwanger]

"When we say circumvention of technological measures, we’re referring to tools that allow users to evade a software’s licensing protocol. This can mean serial numbers, keygens, passwords, and other methods to hack software or games."

So, videos of ROM hacks? Videos of that awesome Castlevania TC of Doom that link to where to d/l it? Ways to hack the NES Mini to play other games? That awesome tool to backup gameboy games with sound using an input based arbitrary code execution? Simply telling people you can use a lakka image to boot off the sd slot in a Super Retro-Cade?

 

[Rabbid4240]

Now if only they could fix compilation channels...

 

[ferret7463]

we need to find alternative sites that don't give a crap about the big companies.

 

[Maq47]

we need to find alternative sites that don't give a crap about the big companies.

Like this one? /s

 

[Noctosphere]

Might sounds like a noob question but I have to ask it
If Youtube is raiding such channel,
will they also raid game modding channel?
like rom hacking or such...

 

[PrincessLillie]

YouTube is getting more broken by the day. Shitty videos get recommended to everyone, and YouTube goes after hacking channels. Sometimes it hurts me just to use their platform anymore.

 

[xxNathanxx]

That's nice. YouTube, and by extension Google, is going the way of the dodo faster than anyone could ever have hoped for. Now the question remains which other tyrants will take their place.

 

[JoeBloggs777]

Might sounds like a noob question but I have to ask it
If Youtube is raiding such channel,
will they also raid game modding channel?
like rom hacking or such...

probably, it looks like You tube has decided to take action it self and not wait for others to complain, in Skullators case Nitendo to complain

 

[|<roni&g]

Gaming is going downhill in many ways
-micro transactions
-console gamers being charged to play online while pc is free
-loot boxes in our games instead of unlocking items the traditional way (I don’t need to tap a box to be informed I’ve got a new item)
-Nintendo joining in and poisoning the gaming world with a poor paid online service
-& now this
If you like anything these days you better be willing to pay monthly for any interest you have, disgraceful

 

[Noctosphere]

probably, it looks like You tube has decided to take action it self and not wait for others to complain

damn

 

[Subtle Demise]

The DMCA needs repealed immediately. "Circumvention of technology" is the most bullshit thing there is. A mass rebellion is the only way. Take their "proprietary" information and propagate it far and wide, steal company secrets and sell them to their competitors. Create mass upload bots that upload all the removed videos to many hosts at once, and multiple copies.

 

[JoeBloggs777]

damn

I know the video was about copyright strikes and Skullator said in his defence it was equivalent to rooting a phone and You tube removed the strikes but with this happening now where will you tube draw the line on their kull ?

 

[Viri]

wow just fucking wow, YouTube has more problems with big youtubers getting trending with shitty videos and those assholes lurking kids with inappropriate stuff and they get a free pass.

Mean while, Queer Kid Stuff is still up and alive on Youtube, teaching 5 and 6 year olds about consent.

 

[EmulateLife]

Yet they still let full albums of music on there.

 

[KingVamp]

Yeah, this all going to eventually backfire.

 

[Deleted User]

Gaming is going downhill in many ways
-micro transactions
-console gamers being charged to play online while pc is free
-loot boxes in our games instead of unlocking items the traditional way (I don’t need to tap a box to be informed I’ve got a new item)
-Nintendo joining in and poisoning the gaming world with a poor paid online service
-& now this
If you like anything these days you better be willing to pay monthly for any interest you have, disgraceful

This, unfortunately. . . .