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How to dismantle a pillar of online propaganda from the ground up

Using digital tools and timestamps, how his copyrighted footage was reused without authorization by CCTV and its international partners. The centerpiece of the infringement: peaceful aerial footage of Taipei, Taiwan, deceptively repurposed into a scene within a Chinese military simulation portraying an attack on the island.

Rather than seek sympathy, Wawak filed precisely crafted DMCA takedown notices—backed by U.S. Copyright Registration PA 2-361-746 and irrefutable timestamp comparisons. And when CCTV attempted to delay or ignore action, he didn't blink. He waited. Documented. And counted down.

With YouTube’s three-strike policy in place, the final strike against CCTV International triggered the platform’s automatic termination mechanism, after three confirmed copyright strikes filed at different times. No backroom deals. No diplomatic immunity. Just the law—and a creator willing to enforce it.

Civilian Copyright Strikes vs. State Propaganda

With the CCTV International channel ↗️TERMINATED, YouTube now has the opportunity—and responsibility—to uphold this enforcement standard. The strike system worked. But this case also exposed its limits: delayed processing, slow responses to counter-notification fraud, and the systemic risk of unchecked syndication chains.

For Wawak, this takedown is just the beginning. Legal actions are underway against downstream publishers who received and published the infringing material. Settlement offers have been ignored. Cease & Desist letters have gone unanswered.

“They used my peaceful footage to simulate war. That’s not Fair Use. That’s not journalism. That’s propaganda—and I’ll hold them all accountable,” Wawak said.

And now, thanks to the rules of YouTube and the power of intellectual property law, one of the world’s most powerful state media outlets has fallen—not through censorship, but through creative ownership.

The Message Is Clear

Creators have power. Copyright is not just a technicality—it’s a tool of truth.

They used my footage. They got caught. Then they lied. That’s not journalism—it’s propaganda. And yes, I will hold them all accountable.

And when even the strongest propaganda machines ignore that… they, too, get the 404 Monkey.

Summary of the Article

The official YouTube channel of CCTV International—China’s state-run media agency—has been permanently removed from the platform after a series of verified copyright strikes by independent filmmaker Miroslaw Wawak. This unprecedented action demonstrates how individual creators can dismantle global propaganda pipelines using legal tools and timestamped proof. The takedown sends a clear message: no outlet, no matter how powerful, is above the law. What began as stolen footage used in a military simulation has ended in a global reckoning for unchecked media syndication.

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About the Author

Miroslaw Wawak is a world-traveling filmmaker, drone pilot, and founder of One Man Wolf Pack — also internationally known from the Netflix production “Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer” (↗️IMDb), where his story was featured as a survivor and main protagonist. Having explored and documented 222 countries, his original and unqiue aerial footage has been featured in international media, Hollywood trailers, and major global events.

Beyond his creative work, Miroslaw is a passionate advocate for creator rights, transparency, and social impact—regularly supporting community projects and defending his original work against unauthorized use worldwide. He’s taken legal action against everyone from international broadcasters (e.g. ESPN, TyC Sports) and tech giants (e.g. Facebook, YouTube) to national icons (e.g. Deutsche Welle, Globo, BAND/Radio Bandeirantes)—even religious institutions—when they violated his copyright.

Through exposing countless violations of his copyright and collaborating with top intellectual property attorneys around the globe—including landmark legal battles from Europe to the Americas and as far as Bermuda—Miroslaw Wawak has acquired an unmatched expertise in defending his rights and bringing every discovered infringement to justice.

His most recent victory in a precedent-setting case against the BAND network in Brazil proved not only the financial strength but also the strategic determination and domination behind his enforcement efforts.

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