YouTube Copyright or Alleged Extortion? Creators Call Out ANI Over Strikes, Threats, and ‘Ransom Demands’

A wave of discontent is rippling through India’s creator community as allegations emerge against news agency ANI for allegedly misusing YouTube’s copyright system to extort massive payments from creators. As major voices like Nitish Rajput and Dhruv Rathee speak out, the issue has sparked a larger debate on digital rights, creator protection, and the unchecked power of copyright strikes.