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YouTube Stands Up To IOC Over Free Tibet Video
Ian Lamont writes "The International Olympic Committee has withdrawn a DCMA takedown notice that targeted a two-minute long YouTube video of a Students for a Free Tibet protest at the Chinese consulate in New York. The video shows protesters gathering outside the building at night and projecting images of the Olympic symbol, 'tank man,' Tibetan riot footage and clips of victims of the Chinese police crackdown in Tibet. After receiving the request, YouTube contacted the IOC and asked if it really planned to pursue a claim. The IOC retracted the notice and the video was reposted within hours. Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society praised YouTube for 'going out of its way to do more than it's required to do under the law to protect free expression.'"
'going out of its way to do more than it's required to do under the law to protect free expression.'
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'going out of its way to do more than it's required to do under the law to protect their image.'
free the US? After the last 8 years China and Russia aren't looking as bad as they used.
does IOC have to do with Tibet anyway? To my way of thinking there is no and will be no relationship unless the 4012 games is to be held there. Geez IOC get a real life and worry about your brief - to provide olympic games every 4 years. Otherwise shut the fuck up!