eevBLAB 120 - DCS sues Youtuber for Defamation! - Threatens entire review industry
Open with LBRYAn small Australian company called Deep Cycle Systems (DCS) is suing Youtuber Stephan Fischer from AllOffroad 4x4 Adventures for defamation for (IMO) an honest multi-year battery review and documenting other users experiences with DCS LFP batteries in their 4x4 vehicles.
If DCS win this insane lawsuit it will be a threat to the entire review industry, everyone will lose.
https://www.youtube.com/@UC825uQNChjLwDQC7B3yZdoQ
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-fight-for-truth-in-youtube-reviews
https://www.patreon.com/alloffroad
Defamation lawsuit playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2XSq4ONOVJB3uj0xsjcZiGAS1Nd8skV
The two review videos he's being sued for:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRcSPuBob-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuiviCPpK-Y
The Australian government have tested DCS LFP home storage batteries:
https://arena.gov.au/projects/testing-the-performance-of-lithium-ion-batteries/
Report is here: https://arena.gov.au/assets/2018/05/lithium-ion-battery-testing-public-report-12.pdf
There is some precedent for defamation by companies against individuals in Australia:
https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/CommsLawB/2020/14.pdf
https://gclegal.com.au/limelight-newsletters/defaming-through-google-reviews/
Defamation act 2005: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-2005-077
The battery capacity tester discussed:
https://www.amazon.com.au/MakerHawk-Adjustable-Electronic-Intelligent-Resistance/dp/B07F3NHHST
Deep Cycle System website:
https://www.deepcyclesystems.com.au/
https://www.deepcyclesystems.com.au/dcs-battery-tech/
Reviews: https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/deep-cycle-systems-dcs
Other videos discussing the DCS lawsuit:
Louis Rossman: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=louis+rossmann+dcs
John Cadogan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUA1I_oMNl4
4x4 Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pka5U2NgEkI
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