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Fox Subpoenas YouTube Over Content

Posted by Zonk on from the keeping-the-goodies-to-themselves dept.

popo writes "FOX has subpoenaed YouTube for the identity of a user who posted entire episodes of '24' and 'The Simpson's'. It is not yet known whether YouTube has complied with the request. The '24' episodes in question actually appeared on YouTube prior to their primetime January 14 premiere on the Fox broadcast network, which spread four hourlong episodes of the hit drama over two consecutive nights. Fox became aware the episodes were on YouTube on January 8, according to the subpoena."

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  1. Why result to laywers..... by LordPhantom · · Score: 5, Funny

    ....when they have Jack Bauer? I mean, Chuck Norris prays to the guy before bed.

  2. he's a star by User+956 · · Score: 4, Funny

    FOX has subpoenaed YouTube for the identity of a user who posted entire episodes of '24' and 'The Simpson's'.

    Yeah, they're looking for him so he can star in an upcoming show on CourtTV.

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    1. Re:he's a star by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 3, Funny

      He's uploading episodes of "24". That means he hid his tracks by uploading from his Mom's house.

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  3. I guess this means by bky1701 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kiefer Sutherland learned how to use the internet, and took the "post your own videos!" thing a bit overboard.

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  4. Re:Why Worry? by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a feeling that if found, the person responsible will first be fired, then sued out the whazoo and sent to debtor's prison.

    I can understand firing him and suing him, but don't you think sending him to live in Detroit is a bit harsh?

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  5. Re:Why Worry? by lonechicken · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's a lot of free/random stuff floating around on satellite TV if you point your dish around. Is this an appropriate point to insert a "Single Female Lawyer" joke/reference? Oh well.

    Single Female Lawyer
    Fighting for her client!
    Wearing sexy miniskirts
    And being self-reliant...

    Single Female Lawyer
    Having lots of sex.
  6. Re:They also appeared by Overzeetop · · Score: 3, Funny

    The first rule of usenet is that you don't talk about usenet.

    Oh, shit.

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  7. Re:Why Worry? by Anonymous+Brave+Guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yep, it's turtles all the way down...

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