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YouTube Granted Safe Harbor From Viacom

Posted by timothy on from the can't-they-all-merge-and-then-shut-up? dept.

eldavojohn writes "It's an old case, but there was an interesting development today when a judge ruled that YouTube is protected from Viacom by the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA, since YouTube helps rights owners manage their rights online and works cooperatively with entities like Viacom. Google's calling it a victory, but I'm not sure if Viacom will take this without a fight."

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  1. Good for Google by helix2301 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Glad to see that YouTube is protected they do there best to keep an eye on what is posted but YouTube is such a popular site they can't look at every post. Plus people should be smart enough to know what they can and cannot post.

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