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Samsung moves to ban YouTube videos parodying their exploding, fire-causing phones

Oct 21, 2016 - 02:08 PM UTC — AAPL: 116.665 (-0.395, -0.34%) | NASDAQ: 5252.78 (+10.95, +0.21%)

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"Samsung appears to have filed copyright claims against YouTube videos mocking its recalled Galaxy Note 7 handset," BBC News reports.

"Many gamers have showcased a modification to video game Grand Theft Auto V, in which sticky bombs were switched with exploding Samsung phones," The Beeb reports. "But some have reported that their videos have been blocked on YouTube following a copyright complaint."

"Critics have warned that trying to remove gamers' videos will only draw more attention to them," The Beeb reports. "Some viewers warned that Samsung was at risk of invoking the Streisand Effect – a term used to denotes increased publicity as a result of attempts to remove embarrassing online content."

Read more in the full article here.

MacDailyNews Take: Beleaguered Samsung's naked desperation is absolutely delicious.

SEE ALSO:No, Apple's iPhone 7's are not having the same issue as Samsung's exploding, fire-causing phones – October 21, 2016Beleaguered Samsung's exploding phone troubles come at an already crucial moment – October 18, 2016Horror stories from the flight ban of Samsung's exploding phones – October 17, 2016Analyst estimates 5-7 million ex-Samsung phone users to switch to Apple iPhone – October 17, 2016U.S. air passengers who try to take Samsung's exploding phones onto planes face fines, confiscation, criminal prosecution – October 15, 201Samsung has no clue why their phones explode, yet they shipped replacements anyway, assuring their customers they were safe – October 14, 2016United States bans all Samsung Note 7 phones on airline flights – October 14, 2016Beleaguered Samsung's cellphone dilemma – October 13, 2016Exploding Galaxy phones: What did Samsung know and when did they know it? – October 12, 2016Apple or Android phone makers: Who wins more on Samsung's Galaxy collapse? – October 12, 2016People are dumping Samsung's unsafe, exploding phones and upgrading to Apple's iPhone – October 12, 2016Social media users mock beleaguered Samsung's explosive phones – October 11, 2016Replacement Galaxy Note 7, deemed 'safe' by Samsung, catches fire in Scottish hotel room – October 11, 2016Samsung axes explosive Galaxy Note 7, shares plummet – October 11, 2016Drexel Hamilton projects 8 million iPhone unit gain for Apple this year alone due to Samsung's exploding phones debacle – October 11, 2016Samsung takes multi-billion-dollar hit to end exploding phones fiasco – October 11, 2016Beleaguered Samsung permanently ceases Galaxy Note 7 production – October 11, 2016

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Ting" for the heads up.]

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