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Now why did this take so long to happen?

• netcan 18y ago
  What exactly has happened? This is more a tweak then anything. But I think there are some issues with copyright etc. Once they're using the content of a video to sell something related to it, maybe they run into legal issues.
  • acgourley 18y ago
    I doubt that is an issue, but now they can't claim that they just didn't know something or other was under copyright.
  • mattmaroon 18y ago
    When Google bought YouTube, they paid the big content makers money specifically for the right to show those videos. Now most music videos there are uploaded legally by the content producers. There would certainly be copyright issues if not for deals in place.
    • netcan 18y ago
      But does that mean they're sorted. People still use owned materials for their own little videos. People still upload snippets from tv shows (especially interviews). The content producers may be involved. But they are certainly not in control.
      • mattmaroon 18y ago
        I don't know enough about copyrights to tell you that. To some extent I know you can use snippets in some situations. The Daily Show's entire existence depends on it. I imagine they'll be extra careful when responding to takedown notices though.