ANI vs. Mohak Mangal: YouTube Copyright or Racket? Creators Fuming!

Yo, fam! Big drama brewing in the YouTube streets. Mohak Mangal just dropped a bombshell, saying news giant ANI is basically extorting creators with dodgy copyright strikes.

The tea? Mohak used a few secs of ANI footage (he says, totally fair use!) and suddenly got hit with strikes. Then, he claims, an ANI rep hit him up, demanding ₹45 LAKH or bye-bye channel! Apparently, they threatened 6 more strikes if he didn't cough up. Wild, right?

Other creators are RAGIN' too. Nitish Rajput and Dhruv Rathee are backing Mohak, calling it a full-on "extortion racket." Turns out, other YouTubers allegedly paid BIG money (₹18-50 lakh!) to get these strikes removed.

Why it matters: This isn't just about one creator. It's about how big corps can literally delete years of work with copyright strikes, pushing creators into insane "ransom" demands.

Mohak's not having it. He's already hit up the PMO. This is a HUGE deal for creative freedom online.

So, what's good? Is this copyright or a shakedown? Drop your thoughts! 🔥

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