‘YouTube Content-ID Abusers Could Face Millions of Dollars in Damages’

The video provides several examples of companies that claimed WatchMojo content which, according to the channel, is protected under fair use. WatchMojo’s CEO Ash Karbasfrooshan

Whether the behavior is anti-competitive or not, the overarching problem is that many rightsholders ‘abuse’ the Content-ID system, willingly or not. YouTube revenue and potential damages (red) (credit: WatchMojo)

Whether the calculations hold up or not, it is clear that companies that send out a lot of claims against fair use content could theoretically face substantial damages.

Source: torrentfreak.com