YouTuber Cancels Adoption Due to Filming Concerns

Footage of YouTuber Nikki Phillippi explaining why she and her husband halted their adoption plans has resurfaced, causing renewed backlash against the couple. In the video, Phillippi said they stopped the adoption after finding out they could not film the child for YouTube due to Thai adoption law. The resurfaced clip has led to accusations that the couple intended to exploit the adopted child for views and clout. The social-media policy is part of Thai adoption law, which restricts the release of an "adopted child's information, photos, videos and films to mass media or Internet before finalization by Thai Law."