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YouTube Terminates Viral Delhi Creator’s Channel, Users Seek Restoration
YouTube Terminates Viral Delhi Creator’s Channel, Users Seek Restoration
YouTube has terminated Mohammad Irfan’s Main Irfan channel after it gained more than 70,000 subscribers overnight, The Hindu reports. The page now says the account was removed for violating Google’s Terms of…
The Story in Brief
YouTube has terminated Mohammad Irfan’s Main Irfan channel after it gained more than 70,000 subscribers overnight, The Hindu reports. The page now says the account was removed for violating Google’s Terms of Service. YouTube has not issued a public explanation.
Irfan became known after reciting the Constitution’s Preamble at a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and speaking about workers’ hardships, education, healthcare and democratic rights. He said on X that the termination was likely an error by YouTube’s automated system and asked for a review. Journalist Ajit Anjum and other users have urged YouTube India to restore the page. Rahul Gandhi met Irfan on July 28.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is either that a working-class creator was silenced or that rapid growth proves nothing. Neither claim is established yet. YouTube’s notice gives a reason, but not the specific violation, while Irfan’s account of a mistake is also unverified. A fair process requires a prompt human review and a clear explanation. The practical test is simple: will YouTube state which rule was broken and whether the channel can be restored?
Source: thehindu.com
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