YouTube and Viacom

On February 2nd, Viacom used the DMCA to make YouTube shut off about 100,000 videos. Many of those videos, however, weren't Viacom's to claim. Is this yet one more example of DMCA takedown notices being abused?  Join us to discuss the implications: ...

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  Court Ruling: Google Must Reveal YouTube Viewing Logs
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Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court has ruled. The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement. Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back...

  Google to Viacom: 'Please respect YouTube users' privacy'
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Google is glad court limited the amount of information Viacom is allowed see during discovery but is "disappointed" the court allowed Viacom to get access to users' viewing history.

  Google to Viacom: 'Respect YouTube users' privacy'
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In copyright case, Google is glad information Viacom will get to see during discovery is limited, but it's "disappointed" Viacom will get access to users' viewing history.

  YouTube privacy at risk in Google-Viacom ruling
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Federal judge rules search giant doesn't have to turn over the code to Viacom, but YouTube users are not so fortunate with their privacy.

  Google, Viacom trade blows
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Technology News: YouTube blamed for 'explosion of infringement' -- Google has fired another salvo against Viacom in their ongoing copyright skirmish, claiming that the conglom's $1 billion lawsuit over YouTube video sharing threatens how hundreds of millions exchange information on the Internet.

  Google, Viacom trade blows
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Business News: YouTube blamed for 'explosion of infringement' -- Google has fired another salvo against Viacom in their ongoing copyright skirmish, claiming that the conglom's $1 billion lawsuit over YouTube video sharing threatens how hundreds of millions exchange information on the Internet.

  Google, Viacom: We Won't Settle YouTube Fight Out Of Court
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We've always assumed that one day we'd wake up and read that Viacom and Google (GOOG) have settled their YouTube lawsuit. But both companies insist that's not happening. A day after Sumner Redstone railed against YouTube in aspeech he delivered in Seoul, Google delivers its own retort in the South Korean capital...

  
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