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This removal right means YouTube Ads can take down a user's Content without the Content having been proven to breach the Agreement, based only on a reasonable belief of breach or potential harm.
Users' Content may be removed by YouTube Ads if YouTube Ads reasonably believes it breaches the Agreement or may cause harm, and users cannot prevent removal once that reasonable belief exists.
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"If we reasonably believe that any of your Content (1) is in breach of this Agreement or (2) may cause harm to YouTube, our users, or third parties, we reserve the right to remove or take down that Content in our discretion.— Excerpt from YouTube Ads's YouTube Terms of Service
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This removal right means YouTube Ads can take down a user's Content without the Content having been proven to breach the Agreement, based only on a reasonable belief of breach or potential harm.
Users' Content may be removed by YouTube Ads if YouTube Ads reasonably believes it breaches the Agreement or may cause harm, and users cannot prevent removal once that reasonable belief exists.
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