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Let us be clear: what Google does has nothing to do with DMCA. This is entirely out of their own volition.
by stefan_ 5y ago
Let us be clear: what Google does has nothing to do with DMCA. This is entirely out of their own volition.
- lovehashbrowns 5y agoGoogle's ContentID came as a result of Viacom's lawsuit in 2007. It's used to hang on to their "safe harbor" status. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Copyright_Infringement_Liability_Limitation_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Copyright_Infringement_... One of the provisions is that the service provider isn't directly profiting from infringing content. A publisher would argue it's unfair for Google/Youtube to be considered a safe harbor if they make money from ad revenue between the time the infringing content is published and taken down by a DMCA claim. They'd also claim Google makes money using infringing content if users know that content is being hosted on Youtube.
- tadfisher 5y agoTheir safe harbor status is maintained through their obligations under the DMCA. Content ID may have come about to placate publishers, but it has nothing to do with section 512 of the DMCA and everything to do with stemming lawsuits.
- rjmunro 5y agoI think it's entirely the result of trying to get deals with the major record companies to allow YouTube to continue to exist. In it's early days YouTube completely ignored copyright, and the music industry had all the cards when it came to negotiations. The settlement is inspired by the DMCA, but goes beyond it.