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I'm seeing nothing that actually proves that the DMCA was used. We know already that major record labels use Youtube/Googles "ContentID" system - which in itsel

by lambada 14y ago

I'm seeing nothing that actually proves that the DMCA was used. We know already that major record labels use Youtube/Googles "ContentID" system - which in itself isn't a DMCA claim system (although it can lead to it). Given the speed of the takedown, it seems likely this system was used. Until one side comes out and confirms that they used the DMCA rather than the ContentID, trying to point the blame at the DMCA seems to be rather hasty.

obtu 14y ago
Speedy or not, content identification wouldn't have recognised the lyrics from Obama's singing. YouTube's system is sold to users as a way to keep its DMCA safe harbour (YouTube to McCain in 2008: http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2008/10/youtube-to-mccain-no-special-treatement-for-dmca-takedowns/ http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2008/10/youtube-to-mcca... ), and YouTube needs to own up if it goes beyond that.