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In the newsGlobalAug 2026

YouTube names explicit consent as a formal answer to an AI likeness claim

YouTube renamed its copyright menu to "Claims", bringing copyright and AI likeness claims into one place, and gave creators four set replies to a likeness claim: explicit consent from the person shown, parody or public interest, content that was not altered or AI made, and content that does not appear at all. A valid claim now restricts a video rather than striking the channel.

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