Viacom Rescinds request for YouTube User Information

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Viacom Rescinds Request for YouTube User Info in Copyright Suit

YouTube user IDs and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses won’t be shared with Viacom Inc. in its $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against Google, according to a July 14 court filing.

The federal judge in the case ruled earlier in July that Google, YouTube’s parent company, had to share data about what YouTube users were watching, to help Viacom determine how much was user-generated content, and how much was copyrighted material.

I think these services should act like youtube and protect users, I dont promote piracy as I don't file share but I don't condone it either. I know shortly after the release of I am legend on DVD, the alternate ending was on youtube, but was continually removed. The system is never perfect as users post stuff without thinking but as long as they continue to remove it at the request of the copyright owner that should be sufficient enough

That ruling resulted in dozens of anti-Viacom YouTube videos, many calling for a boycott against Viacom-owned products, including Paramount Pictures, MTV and Comedy Central. YouTube users said they felt they were being targeted by the decision, and feared Viacom would next come after them personally.

This reminds me of the Paramount pullout last August where the bluray fans united and sent hate mail to paramount. If only we had the user base you tube had, because Viacom quashed this quickly!!

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