You Tube legality question

Bufface · Dec 7, 2020

Done said:
The feds can compel youtube to give up your identity.
Just like this forum. In the case of the fireworks guy they froze his posts as it was evidence

Is there a link to this story? I am interested in reading about it.

Deleted member 114292 · Dec 7, 2020

Bufface said:
Is there a link to this story? I am interested in reading about it.

I can't find it.

passedpawn · Dec 7, 2020

I do post on Youtube, but they are all unlisted.

They only show up if I post the link somewhere, not in my list of videos and not from a search. I sorta feel this reduces my visibility to the general public (and the authorities). I'm not actually trying to hide, but I prefer to limit my audience. Additionally, I have zero interest in monetizing my videos (certainly, given the quality, I'd be embarrassed to make 2¢ from them).

Bufface · Dec 7, 2020

Done said:
I can't find it.

What was the infraction? Firing fireworks from his drone?

I hope it wasn’t merely photographing fireworks

passedpawn · Dec 7, 2020

Bufface said:
What was the infraction? Firing fireworks from his drone?

I hope it wasn’t merely photographing fireworks

Yes, he was firing them. Which I kinda liked, but this forum generally frowned upon it

Mazdaman323lx · Dec 8, 2020

Any link to the video or article?

DoomMeister · Dec 8, 2020

Mazdaman323lx said:
Any link to the video or article?

The video and the forum post were removed by request of a government agency. That is why it cannot be linked.

Mazdaman323lx · Dec 8, 2020

DoomMeister said:
The video and the forum post were removed by request of a government agency. That is why it cannot be linked.

Ouch , that's a lot of hot water to find yourself in .

JMMath · Dec 11, 2020

JMMath said:
I bet they have his attention now...... let it go with this last chance warning and next time....... fry his BeeHind

Keyword is .......NEXT TIME

Tentoes · Dec 11, 2020

Well... Pay attention to the rules and don't fly like an idiot and the FAA won't care who you are. His mistake wasn't in letting the viewers see who he is, but in boldly and loudly breaking many rules with each video.

DoomMeister · Dec 11, 2020

Tentoes said:
Well... Pay attention to the rules and don't fly like an idiot and the FAA won't care who you are. His mistake wasn't in letting the viewers see who he is, but in boldly and loudly breaking many rules with each video.

Sounds like you are referring to PhillyDroneLife. This thread is in reference to a different person that attached pyrotechnics to his drone.

NLOL · Dec 11, 2020

I like questions like this. The question isn't, "how can I beat this law?", the question is," How clear, and fair, and enforceable and biased, and what are the unintended consequences of this law?" I think it's much better to test laws in the court of public opinion than the court of justice.

Tentoes · Dec 11, 2020

DoomMeister said:
Sounds like you are referring to PhillyDroneLife. This thread is in reference to a different person that attached pyrotechnics to his drone.

Indeed. Philly seems to be mentioned a lot in the thread. As for attaching pyrotechnics to your drone, I'd say the same thing.

DoomMeister · Dec 12, 2020

Tentoes said:
Indeed. Philly seems to be mentioned a lot in the thread. As for attaching pyrotechnics to your drone, I'd say the same thing.

My apologies, this thread evolved into the subject of the one with pyrotechnics.

Tentoes · Dec 12, 2020

DoomMeister said:
My apologies, this thread evolved into the subject of the one with pyrotechnics.

Seems to be the same topic.

Seems pyrotechnic drones are restricted to the Finnish Air Force:

Mazdaman323lx · Dec 13, 2020

I saw a video on my Alexa thing bob yesterday of a drone with a flame thrower torching a hornets nest. Seems there's no limit to imaginative drone uses