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hey guys i don't know where to post this but it needs to be known

youtube got in trouble by the ftc and now everyone that posts on youtube including all model train makers can be at risk of being fined 42,000 dollars PER VIDEO

If you don't know about this here is an article

https://www.theverge.com/2019/...-youtubers-new-rules

lionel alone has 140 videos and if they get fined 42 grand for each video in doing the math thats a total 5,880,000 dollars

that might put them out of business

mth could face 8,400,000 in fines

who knows what other traintubers could face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHTQlM8zdA4

i really don't want anyone to get hit with this

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No worries.   For Lionel, MTH and others (dealers) this is more than likely not applicable since their products are labeled for ages 14 and older.  Furthermore and to the best of my knowledge, Lionel, MTH, etal do not receive advertising revenue from their product videos.

If, for discussion sake we play devil's advocate and see ALL online video (both good AND bad) removed.  The potential plus side might be more people will go back to the printed page for information.  That said, the printed or online published word requires much better writers/editors than the current "let's just get it out there" mindset crop.

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