YouTube has faced criticism from the community for policies—like age verification via ID—that creators fear could lead to massive data leaks. Privacy Best Practices for VTubers
In 2022, a landmark ruling by the Osaka District Court ordered an ISP to reveal the identity of a person who defamed a VTuber, ruling that attacks on an avatar are legally equivalent to attacks on the person behind it. vtuber-doxxed
The VTubing community has seen a shift toward taking legal action to protect privacy: YouTube has faced criticism from the community for
