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Getbig Main Boards => General Topics => Topic started by: evandatp on July 03, 2008, 03:26:11 PM
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Maybe Viacom will present you with a bill for all that copyright violation footage you have seen?
I'm sure you have nothing to hide if you've done nothing wrong ::)
The first paragraph or so from:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7488009.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7488009.stm)
Google must divulge YouTube log
Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court has ruled.
The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement.
Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights".
The viewing log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video clip details.
While the legal battle between the two firms is being contested in the US, it is thought the ruling will apply to YouTube users and their viewing habits everywhere.
Viacom, which owns MTV and Paramount Pictures, has alleged that YouTube is guilty of massive copyright infringement.
The UK's Premier League association is also seeking class action status with Viacom on the issue, alleging YouTube, which was bought by Google in 2006, has been used to watch football highlights.
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Viacom can eat a dick, youtube provides exposure.
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Viacom can eat a dick, youtube provides exposure.
Without a doubt.
Just think of all those terabytes of viewing behaviour handed over to them. Sounds like a market researcher's dream.
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*Thanks Jebus that I didn't log on to watch all the muscleworship videos.*