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⚖️ RECORD's Legal Responsibility Doesn’t Disappear

👉 It doesn’t matter if they received it from Reuters.
👉 It doesn’t matter if they didn’t read the fine print.
👉 It doesn’t matter if they think asking nicely will undo the damage.

🟥 Using unlicensed content is illegal.
🟥 Broadcasting without verifying source or license is reckless.
🟥 Failing to act after being warned — directly or indirectly — is pure negligence.

And RECORD inadvertently confirmed all of that—in writing.

The Amateur Hour Never Ends

Even more baffling? Reuters told them: if you have published the footage, remove it. If you archived it, delete it. If you're unsure, don’t use it. Yet RECORD sat on the footage. And now, they expect the copyright holder to help them recover from a legal chain reaction they caused.

But wait — it gets better.

That very same Account Manager from Reuters, in an email forwarded by RECORD themselves, added this gem:

“Some other clients were also notified by YouTube and we have immediately taken the action to justify the good faith use of it.”

Translation?

“Some clients got DMCA notices. So we scrambled to make it look like they had permission.” (our interpretation)

That’s not good faith. That’s post-infringement PR.

And it perfectly sums up the whole mess: an upstream supplier syndicating propaganda without checking licenses — and downstream broadcasters blindly publishing it.

🟥 What's also telling: when RECORD was asked to provide their licensing proof, they passed the buck to Reuters. And what did Reuters say? That sharing contract documentation was “sensitive and private”. In other words: don’t expect transparency. Even better: Reuters instructed RECORD to send all questions to them so their legal team could handle it. Cute deflection — considering that no one from Reuters legal team has ever reached out to us. Not once.

And still, five weeks after publishing our footage — silence. (↗️ Link: Video Edit “3178-China-Taiwan-Military”)

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RECORD is on the brink. One more takedown and the house falls. They can thank Reuters, sure. But more than anyone, they can thank themselves.

This isn't vengeance. This is justice.

And the best part? 🔥 They handed us the torch.

Summary of the Article

In a jaw-dropping twist, Brazilian broadcaster RECORD handed over internal emails confirming they were instructed by Reuters to remove Chinese military propaganda footage — the very footage now triggering copyright strikes. Reuters had already advised all clients to stop using it, and RECORD had ample time to comply. Rather than taking responsibility, RECORD blames Reuters and pleads for leniency. This article exposes their failed damage control, legal negligence, and the irony of claiming “good faith” while violating copyright law. Welcome to the wildfire they started — and kept fueling.

#RealJustice #RealTruth #RealTransparency #OneManWolfPack #ContentCreators

Keywords: YouTube copyright, Reuters copyright scandal, DMCA abuse, CCTV footage misuse, Chinese propaganda YouTube, copyright strike Reuters, copyright infringement YouTube, RecordTV violation, unlicensed footage broadcast, media licensing failure, fair use abuse, counter notification fraud, Reuters legal negligence, digital content theft, Taiwan drone footage, creator rights, content licensing, copyright strikes Brazil, DMCA Section 512, media accountability, illegal video use YouTube

Em uma reviravolta de cair o queixo, a emissora brasileira RECORD entregou e-mails internos confirmando que foi instruída pela Reuters a remover um vídeo de propaganda militar chinesa — o mesmo vídeo que agora está gerando strikes por violação de direitos autorais. A Reuters já havia orientado todos os clientes a interromper o uso, e a RECORD teve tempo de sobra para cumprir. Em vez de assumir a responsabilidade, a RECORD culpa a Reuters e implora por clemência. Este artigo expõe o fracasso na contenção de danos, a negligência jurídica e a ironia de alegar “boa fé” enquanto violava a lei de direitos autorais. Bem-vindo ao incêndio que eles mesmos acenderam — e continuaram alimentando.

Palavras-chave: violação de direitos autorais no YouTube, escândalo de direitos autorais da Reuters, uso indevido de filmagens por CCTV, propaganda chinesa no YouTube, abuso de DMCA, infração de direitos autorais pela RecordTV, transmissão sem licença, falha no licenciamento de mídia, fraude em notificações do YouTube, abuso de fair use, responsabilidade legal da Reuters, uso não autorizado de vídeos, direitos de criadores, licenciamento de conteúdo, strikes por direitos autorais, justiça digital, vídeos ilegais no YouTube Brasil, drone Taiwan, seção 512 DMCA

In einer schockierenden Wendung hat der brasilianische Sender RECORD interne E-Mails vorgelegt, die bestätigen, dass Reuters sie angewiesen hatte, chinesisches Militärpropaganda-Material zu entfernen — genau jenes Material, das nun zu Urheberrechtsstreiks führt. Reuters hatte bereits alle Kunden aufgefordert, die Nutzung einzustellen, und RECORD hatte ausreichend Zeit, dem nachzukommen. Anstatt Verantwortung zu übernehmen, schiebt RECORD die Schuld auf Reuters und bittet um Nachsicht. Dieser Artikel deckt das gescheiterte Krisenmanagement, juristische Fahrlässigkeit und die Ironie auf, „guten Glauben“ zu behaupten, während Urheberrechte verletzt wurden. Willkommen in dem Flächenbrand, den sie selbst entfacht — und weiter geschürt haben.

Schlüsselwörter: YouTube-Urheberrecht, Reuters-Urheberrechts-Skandal, DMCA-Missbrauch, Missbrauch von CCTV-Aufnahmen, chinesische Propaganda auf YouTube, Urheberrechtsverstoß durch Reuters, Urheberrechtsverletzung auf YouTube, Verstoß von RecordTV, Ausstrahlung nicht lizenzierter Aufnahmen, Versagen bei Medienlizenzen, Missbrauch von Fair Use, Betrug bei Gegendarstellungen (Counter Notifications), rechtliche Fahrlässigkeit von Reuters, Diebstahl digitaler Inhalte, Drohnenaufnahmen aus Taiwan, Urheberrechte von Kreativen, Lizenzierung von Inhalten, Copyright-Strikes in Brasilien, DMCA Abschnitt 512, Verantwortung der Medien, illegale Videonutzung auf YouTube

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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