Google and Viacom Finally Settle YouTube Lawsuit 19
An anonymous reader sends word that Google and Viacom have settled their copyright lawsuit over videos posted to YouTube. The case has been ongoing for seven years, with Viacom initially demanding $1 billion and losing in court, but then successfully appealing. 'At the heart of the matter was whether YouTube was responsible for the copyrighted material its users posted on the site. In general, sites that host user-generated content are protected by the DMCA if they take swift action to remove offending content when it's reported. YouTube argued that it does remove this content, but Viacom's initial lawsuit said YouTube was hosting at least 160,000 unauthorized Viacom clips.' You may recall that Viacom was caught uploading some of the videos in question to YouTube themselves. The terms of the new settlement were not disclosed.
Re:Mega (Score:5, Informative)
I know it's hip and all to say that Google can do only evil, but when you upload a video, you have the option to disable ads on that video. And if someone else uploads your content without your permission and enables ads, you can have it taken down.
Re:Mega (Score:0, Informative)
Yes, and then the uploader can assert her rights again. They can take it down again but only with a DMCA takedown notice, to which she can file a counter claim. Now the video stays up while the courts handle it. Ultimately she can defend it if the law is on her side.