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Does Google actually gain anything from enforcing IP, or is it they stand to lose lots by getting persecuted by the powerful IP lobby (Disney, etc), which is th
by pphysch 5y ago
Does Google actually gain anything from enforcing IP, or is it they stand to lose lots by getting persecuted by the powerful IP lobby (Disney, etc), which is the real driver of all this?
- ncmncm 5y agoThey pocket every penny they fail to spend on checking for spurious claims.
- makeitdouble 5y agoI'd assume them being very cooperative with rights holders makes it a lot more difficult for other companies to enter the market and disrupt them. If tomorrow you come with an alternative that pleases customers but irks IP lobbies, you'll be fighting that battle alone while Youtube continues business as usual. Today the only alternative is pirating related, and it is notoriously a tough business model now that financial system players can just cut offending companies off their network.