YouTube War Crime: Site Takes Down Rifftrax Briefly In A Sort Of Collective Punishment Example

Because of the wonderful world in which we live, we get to learn about certain unhappy terms and practices, one of which is the concept of “collective punishment.” As a matter of war, collective punishment is a war crime. The idea is that a belligerent force cannot punish an entire population or group merely for the actions committed by a member or associate of that group. For a real world example, see: Gaza.

Now, spicy headlines aside, YouTube has not committed an actual war crime. However...