Dear ANI

Summary

The video recounts a YouTuber's battle with ANI, a news agency that allegedly used extortion tactics by issuing multiple copyright strikes on the creator's videos. After receiving two strikes, ANI reportedly demanded large sums of money (up to 50 lakhs) in exchange for removing the strikes and offering an annual subscription to their footage. The creator exposes ANI's exploitative behavior and urges other creators to come forward with evidence. He calls for action from the government and encourages viewers to share the message and avoid supporting ANI until changes are made.

Takeaways

• 😀 The narrator's father faced financial difficulties in 1992 due to a stockbroking business shutdown caused by Harshad Mehta's scam. This financial struggle inspired his parents to work hard for the narrator's future.
• 😀 In 1992, the narrator was born into a challenging environment where his father owed money, and others owed money to him, leading to intense financial struggles.
• 😀 The narrator explains the determination of his parents to ensure that he wouldn't have to bow down to anyone, demonstrating their sacrifice and work ethic.
• 😀 The narrator discusses his experience with copyright strikes from ANI, a news agency, after using a few seconds of their footage in his videos.
• 😀 The first copyright strike came on May 20th for a video about the Kolkata rape case, leading to subsequent copyright strikes on other videos, putting the narrator's YouTube channel at risk.
• 😀 ANI demanded large sums of money (up to 50 lakhs) from YouTubers to remove copyright strikes and avoid channel deletion, which the narrator sees as extortion.
• 😀 ANI's business model involves issuing copyright strikes and then demanding a ransom-like payment (45-50 lakhs) to 'remove' the strike or provide an annual subscription for their footage.
• 😀 The narrator describes ANI's unethical negotiation tactics, where they offer 'discounted' deals, furthering their exploitative model of profiting from creators' content.
• 😀 The narrator emphasizes that ANI is targeting many YouTubers, extorting large sums of money from them, which raises concerns about fairness and ethics in business practices.
• 😀 In response, the narrator reaches out to the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, aiming to alert the government about the extortion scheme involving ANI.
• 😀 The narrator calls for creators who have been similarly targeted by ANI to collect evidence of the extortion and email it to the relevant authorities to seek justice and bring attention to this practice.

Q & A

What happened to the speaker's father's stockbroking business in 1992?

In 1992, the speaker's father's stockbroking business shut down overnight due to a scam by Harshad Mehta. The father was left in a difficult financial situation, with debts owed to others and money that others owed him.

How did the speaker's family try to resolve their financial issues in 1992?

The speaker's family, in an attempt to resolve their financial issues, visited the homes of people who owed them money. They hoped to receive some mercy and repayment, but faced a lack of cooperation from those individuals.

What was the speaker's purpose in sharing their family's past struggles?

The speaker shared their family's struggles to emphasize the hard work their parents put in for the next 30 years to ensure that the speaker would not have to bow down to anyone, showcasing their parents' sacrifices and dedication.

What was the nature of the copyright strike received by the speaker's channel?

The speaker received a copyright strike from ANI for using 11 seconds of their footage in a video about the Kolkata rape case. This strike was the first in a series of issues the speaker faced with ANI over copyright.

What were the demands made by ANI regarding the copyright strikes?

ANI demanded large sums of money to resolve the copyright strikes, specifically asking for 45 lakhs plus GST to remove the strikes, or face the deletion of the speaker's channel. They also offered an 'annual subscription' to ANI's footage as part of the deal.

What business model did ANI allegedly follow according to the speaker?

According to the speaker, ANI's business model involved issuing copyright strikes, threatening channel deletion, and then extorting money from creators by offering a subscription to ANI footage as a way to resolve the issue, essentially using the strikes as leverage for financial gain.

What did ANI threaten to do if the speaker did not comply with their demands?

ANI threatened to delete the speaker's YouTube channel if they did not pay the demanded amount, specifically 45 lakhs for a subscription or penalty, and they hinted at issuing more strikes until the channel was deleted.

What other creators were affected by ANI's alleged practices?

Other creators were reportedly subjected to similar threats by ANI. Some creators paid substantial amounts, including one who allegedly paid 50 lakhs for just one year to resolve their issues with ANI.

How did the speaker respond to ANI's demands and tactics?

The speaker refused to negotiate with ANI, drawing a parallel to not negotiating with kidnappers. They expressed determination not to bow down and emphasized that they would continue to succeed, regardless of the situation. The speaker also took action by emailing the PMO and the I&B Minister to report ANI's alleged extortion.

What message did the speaker want to convey to other creators and the public?

The speaker urged creators to gather evidence of any similar copyright extortion from ANI and share it with the I&B Ministry. They also called for a collective effort to spread awareness, urging the public not to engage in personal attacks but to focus on addressing ANI's behavior through legal and social channels.