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The problem is that its algorithmic. The content owners aren't clicking around and claiming videos -- Google's Content ID system finds videos that look similar
by theevocater 14y ago
The problem is that its algorithmic. The content owners aren't clicking around and claiming videos -- Google's Content ID system finds videos that look similar to theirs and then claims the video.
The ideal case would be someone reposting a trailer or a music video to Youtube. The content is identified as being owned by a partner. Now the partner gets the money and the poster still gets views.
Cases like the OP thus cause a problem: the majority of the content is 3rd party and free.
Note: I'm not defending CID or saying its a good thing. I just think your proposed solution won't fix the issue at hand.
- necubi 14y agoThe initial claiming process is automatic. But as noted in the article, the uploader then has an opportunity to dispute the claim. The rights holder is then supposed to manually verify it and either approve or dismiss it. The problem is that there is no penalty for just approving every claim after "reviewing" it. Contrast this to the DMCA process, where after the uploader files a counter claim the rights holder must file a court order in order to keep the material down. At the moment it's a terribly one-sided process that allows big media companies to profit for absolutely no reason. Fining companies for approving disputed claims in error seems like a pretty good solution.
- theevocater 14y agoOh I agree, my point was more "the system is faulty". I just don't think any sort of band-aid (like a fine for example) is the real solution. I think the solution is to redo the law.
- waterlesscloud 14y agoIf each wrong case cost $5000, then either the algorithm would get fixed or people would stop using it.