- YouTube has expanded its privacy request process to include AI-generated content.
- If a piece of content mimics your face or voice, you can request its removal from YouTube.
- YouTube will review each request manually and issue takedowns when faked content “could be mistaken for real.”
Over the past year, we’ve seen how tools like Midjourney can create misleading imagery and potentially sway public opinion. To address these concerns, YouTube is taking a stand with new measures to safeguard user privacy. The platform will now allow users to flag and request the removal of AI-generated content that mimics their face or voice. This policy covers fully synthetic recreations or partially altered content that could be mistaken for the real deal.
If you come across content that convincingly fakes your voice or face, YouTube has added a third option to its privacy complaint form that covers this scenario. Before this, you could only report videos that included your full name or sensitive information, like a residential address, without your consent.