Pretty amazing, this youtube rando with 1 follower just claimed to be the true owner of the video Apple provided to journalists.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7klwFnw1EQ5I8aKByIFy9w

I now have to refute his "copyright claim" to the video Apple provided me https://twitter.com/CraigGrannell/status/1244607927375331329

Yep, this gmail address is definitely the copyright owner for that Apple video of Craig Federighi.

I don't know how people who make their living on YouTube do it. You can literally have your work stolen and removed from the site because someone random somewhere in the world checks a few boxes.

Seems legit, YouTube.

Good news! YouTube is on the case, and this should be resolved in <checks email>...

10-14 business days?

The "claimant" has already admitted his fraud to me and deleted his video, @TeamYouTube.

If I were relying on videos like that one for my livelihood, I wouldn't be thrilled about having to wait until mid-April for resolution to an obvious case of fraud.

Another thing I noticed: YouTube warns you strenuously that if you challenge a claim and fail, your account can be deleted.

Think how many creators must just accept punishment and go to copyright school because they fear losing their entire livelihood if they choose to fight.

So, to recap, a random dude got the video I had permission to post pulled from the Internet just to see if he could.

Meanwhile, there are millions of copyrighted video clips, TV shows, and movies served by YouTube without apparent objection.

Nothing to see here, move along.