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
A streamer reportedly doxxed and subsequently fired from their real-life job due to false call-outs and manufactured drama, illustrating how digital harassment can have devastating physical-world consequences. vtuber-doxxed
This indie Indonesian VTuber was forced to graduate (retire) after receiving her personally identifiable information via Discord DMs, stating she felt too unsafe to continue streaming. YouTube has faced criticism from the community for