Why a YouTube channel can be blocked and how to regain access to it

What could be a reason for blocking?

There are two main causes, because of which YouTube takes the following measures:

1. Violation of community rules. Such actions include repeated posting of offensive videos and comments, incitement to hatred and harassment, impersonation impersonating another person, displaying self-harm, and sharing other content that may harm or shock viewers their. In some cases, you can get blocked after the first violation - for example, by publishing nudity or sexual content.
2. Using other people's content. The platform strictly enforces copyright compliance. Bloggers find different ways to get around this ban - for example, they mirror the video or add extraneous graphic elements to it. But this does not guarantee that the video will not be banned.

To avoid problems, look for music and sound effects in music library video hosting. Additionally, YouTube Shorts allows publish short videos based on the content of other authors with their permission.

How does the platform understand which video needs to be blocked?

Video hosting uses algorithms that recognize content with inappropriate content. They analyze the audio and video tracks, looking for marker words that may indicate a violation of the platform rules. In most cases, content blocking occurs automatically. But in ambiguous situations, video evaluates specialist. Let’s say he can leave the video on the platform, even if it contains fragments of someone else’s work. To do this, the content must be classified as an educational or scientific segment.

Other users can also complain about the video. If the YouTube team agrees that the content does not comply with the rules, it will be removed. From March to June this year reasons The most common complaints were spam, sexual content, intolerance and discrimination.

What sanctions can be applied to users

If you used someone else's music once, this does not mean that the channel will immediately be blocked forever. YouTube has a clear system punishments.

• First notice. The platform sends a letter to a user who has not previously violated the rules of the platform asking him to pay attention to his content. No serious consequences will follow from this. If the blogger goes through a short training According to YouTube's rules, the notification will disappear after 90 days.
• First warning. It will be issued if the rules are violated again while the notice is in force. For this, the site will prohibit uploading videos and broadcasting for a week. The first and subsequent warnings are also active for 90 days - even if videos in which violations were found are deleted.
• Repeated warning. If during the first one the user receives a strike again, he cannot publish content for two weeks.
• Third warning. After it, the site deletes the channel without the possibility of restoration.

In addition to removal, YouTube may apply other sanctions. For example, prohibit the user from creating new channels or posting videos on all existing ones.

What to do if you are blocked

The algorithm differs depending on what the platform punishes the user for. If you think that YouTube has unfairly accused you of violating community rules, fill out a special form form. In it you need to indicate your full name, email address, URL of the blocked channel and explain why the sanctions were applied incorrectly. Do not write several notifications in a row - platform warns, that then the answer will take longer.

If a video is removed due to copyright infringement, appeal the decision Can in the YouTube Creative Studio, in the "Content" section. In it you need to look for the video that caused the problems and submit a counter-notification. Please include your full name and describe why the content was removed by mistake.

If the entire channel is blocked due to copyright infringement, you will not be able to appeal the decision to the Creative Studio. Contact platform employees have to via email [email protected], verifying the request with a digital signature.