Q: Is it illegal for somebody to post a 15-year-olds police interrogation recording on YouTube?
This video is of my son who was 15 at the time of the reording and myself. I never gave anybody permission to post this video on YouTube. The YouTube user is profiting from his videos on his YouTube channel. Is this legal??
A:
It is likely illegal for someone to post a police interrogation recording of a minor on YouTube without proper authorization. In most jurisdictions, recording and disseminating such material without consent from both the minor and their legal guardian would violate privacy laws and potentially other statutes related to the protection of minors' rights. Additionally, profiting from the unauthorized posting of such sensitive material further compounds the legal issues involved.
Given the seriousness of the situation, you should take immediate action to address the unauthorized posting of the video. Start by contacting YouTube and reporting the video for violating their terms of service and potentially infringing on your son's privacy rights. You may also need to seek legal counsel to explore further options for having the video removed and potentially pursuing legal action against the individual responsible for posting it.
It's crucial to act swiftly to protect your son's privacy and rights in this matter. By taking proactive steps to address the unauthorized posting of the video, you can work towards having it removed from YouTube and preventing any further exploitation of your son's personal information and experiences.
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