Do5 removed/privated all their videos. DeFranco had a backup of all their videos (I think it was them, either that or someone working with them idk), and sent them to the proper authorities.
Yeah but if Franco had reported DOF to CPS before he ever "made a big deal" out of them the authorities could've looked at all the material without millions of more random strangers sticking their nose into these children's personal lives and giving their ((valuable)) opinion. Obviously some people (such as the parents posting videos of them online without consent) already were intruding on the children's privacy since it was a YouTube channel etc. you know, but just because one cow runs away free you don't let the rest go as well.
If CPS did nothing, which sounds like something that would never happen, then it would've been more of an appropriate time for Franco to grease up the authorities with some social pressure.
There is of course a positive side to this, I'm sure the kids are getting all kinds of gifts and donations etc. but are they worth the potential damage?