Going to be quite scant on details but…

I was out and about, and was messaged by two friends independently saying they were surprised to see me in a YouTube video.

Confused, I asked what they were on about. Turns out, a guy I gave advice to had then started recording me towards the end of our interaction without telling me, and has, weeks later, uploaded it as part of a longer video.

I was pretty tired at the time and doing the guy a favour (out of annoyance), and I don’t like a few things, one of those being that he put me online (which, within hours has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times).

What can I do? I have already messaged him to tell him to remove me, but this seems like a ridiculous invasion of privacy.

  • ABCDE@lemmy.worldOP
    19·
    17 days ago

    I tried reporting but didn’t give me a relevant option.

    This is in Europe. I just did a quick search and you’re right, consent is needed where this was recorded.

    • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      15 days ago

      From what I understand EU law is pretty strict on the fact that they must obtain permission first. That may vary by country though.

      Edit: comments below are correct. I believe I’m thinking of businesses recording you which is part of EU law where personal conversations only seem to be addressed country by country if at all.

      • ABCDE@lemmy.worldOP
        10·
        17 days ago

        You’re right, found the relevant reporting process. Feels a bit too late now but yeah, did it anyways.

        • Tazerface@sh.itjust.works
          7·
          16 days ago

          In the long run it’s good you reported the Youtuber. If dickhead gets enough strikes, his channel will be taken down.