"The only choice he had was to file a request that lead to nowhere and he basically had to start with a new account and channel."
Incorrect.
Yes, that was, indeed, the only choice he had that was free, and from his living room, but he did have other choices.
Specifically: serving google with proper legal papers from his own lawyers that require responses. That costs google money. The money just keeps adding up and eventually a real person who has decision authority will look closely at the issue and fix the issue.
Assuming, of course, that the banning was improper - which I think we are all stipulating here ...
Incorrect.
Yes, that was, indeed, the only choice he had that was free, and from his living room, but he did have other choices.
Specifically: serving google with proper legal papers from his own lawyers that require responses. That costs google money. The money just keeps adding up and eventually a real person who has decision authority will look closely at the issue and fix the issue.
Assuming, of course, that the banning was improper - which I think we are all stipulating here ...