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Downloading copyrighted music per se is not illegal. This is not the same as intentionally circumventing a digital rights protection mechanism. In some countrie
by Rochus 6y ago
Downloading copyrighted music per se is not illegal. This is not the same as intentionally circumventing a digital rights protection mechanism. In some countries (but not in all) it is illegal to download copyrighted music if it was illegally uploaded. But we don't have to assume in the first place that Youtube videos were illegally uploaded. And not to forget that many titles on Youtube are licensed under CC-BY, so in any case they can be legally downloaded and even shared.
- Google234 6y agoYou are braking the TOS by downloading videos from YouTube so it’s not legal.
- mbushey 6y agoYouTube's TOS is not law.
- kazinator 6y agoAlso, Youtube's TOS is not Gihub's TOS, and is not the RIAA's TOS.
- Rochus 6y agoIf this standard form contract is relevant at all (depending on country and other factors), it has nothing to do with copyright. As far as copyright is concerned, see e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Corp._of_America_v._Universal_City_Studios,_Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Corp._of_America_v._Unive....
- smokelegend 6y agoDoesn't YouTube offer a premium service that allows d/l of videos? Youtube red or something I think it's called. What's the difference in using youtube-dl to d/l copyright video or using youtube premium to d/l said copyright video. Note: I have not used youtube res service so idk how it works
- bergstromm466 6y agoYou don't get access to the file itself, it's only viewable inside the Youtube app. It's DRM'd content, subject to Youtube's corporate decision making (they might revoke access and wipe the video at any time), or put arbitrary limits on it that wouldn't be there if you had the actual file itself. Basically the content producer (like a music label) lends Youtube their content, and then Youtube lends it to you.
- ManlyBread 6y agoI don't have to agree to TOS in order to download, hell, I don't have to do so even when I am using the service.
- webmaven 6y ago> I don't have to agree to TOS in order to download, hell, I don't have to do so even when I am using the service. I believe TOS violations per-se aren't covered by the DMCA, but by the CFAA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) instead. In any case, DOES the YouTube TOS actually forbid the use of alternate clients to download and view videos?