CatchingSpy
join:2002-09-08
Atlanta, GA | Viacom & Copyright infringement
Let's see which corrupt politicians get behind this bill... |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
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join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
| said by CatchingSpy  :Let's see which corrupt politicians get behind this bill... corrupt indeed!
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woody7
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join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA
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| pffftttt......
I wish I could write my own legislation. Wheres the owner of Youtube and the others in this mix? Shouldn't others be involved in this limiting idea? You gotta love this country, we are fighting a "war" to install democracy in the world and are limiting it here.....Peace
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kba4
join:2001-10-23
Canton, OH
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| so they want to control content
so basically barring a tiered internet, they want control of all video sites. it's not enough to allow the site operators and users to control their content... the media conglmo's want that level of control as well. well i have a better idea.
why not simply beat the 'pirates' at their own game and just post your content quicker, and in higher quality. you know, most techie's have nice systems, and would love HD streams, or at least the ability to download HD quality video of newer stuff... and at least 'enhanced quality' versions of current and older stuff. honestly, who really likes the quality of the average DIVX file? who would pick a youtube video over something that can be displayed in at least 480i and be viewed comfortably on a big screen LCD or home theater PC? and the sound- it takes up so little bandwidth to include surround sound! give us what we want and most 'pirates' will gladly pay. Media-co's here's a great idea: talk to apple cause the both of you can benefit what with the apple-tv thing on the market!
just don't charge too much. i think a commercial-free TV show should run around $5. don't DRM it, just have a little faith that even a spoiled suburban kid can use their paypal account to access the latest 'daily show' or what have you...
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brooklynman4
join:2004-09-07
Brooklyn, NY | If this gets approved u tube will have to pay em to use there filter software. |
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MysticGogeta
The Robot Devil
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join:2005-03-14
League City, TX
clubs: |  Big Middle finger to Viacom
I hate you viacom youtube has really gone down hill since you sued them.
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TOPDAWG
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join:2005-04-27
Midland, ON | reply to woody7
Re: pffftttt......
Democracy has nothing to do with uploading copyrighted work to a web-site. To compare the two is pretty foolish. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to CatchingSpy
Re: Viacom & Copyright infringement
Let's see how many freeloading consumers won't support companies' attempts to be compensated for their products. Besides, what bill and politicians are you talking about? The article talks about industry consolidating efforts, not lawsuits or lobbying congress. |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
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join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
| said by openbox9 : Besides, what bill and politicians are you talking about? ohhh, come on. You know very damn well that politicians ALWAYS get involved when these companies try to restrict their content.
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karlmarx
join:2006-09-18
iraq
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| They already HAVE the DMCA
Which CLEARLY STATES, if they want infringing content taken down, they just need to send a notice. This is nothing more than an end-run around a law that isn't doing what they want it to do.
Why should google, or ANY company have to limit what their users upload? If the megacorps don't like it, they just need to file a DMCA notice, for EVERY INFRINGEMENT. Guess what, that's what the LAW says. If Viacom and CBS and the eternal disney want to keep their stuff off youtube and other media, well, then they just need to hire some people to police those sites.
Google WILL take down a video, if a properly filled out (in triplicate), DMCA copyright notice is delivered to them by a legal representative of the law enforcement community. This will ALSO help the local sheriff, since the sheriff will charge them $40.00 for EVERY notice they deliver.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to hopeflicker
Re: Viacom & Copyright infringement
said by hopeflicker :You know very damn well that politicians ALWAYS get involved Umm, no I don't. Anyway, if the politicians get involved, then you can jump to conclusions and claim that corporate America has once again reigned over our elected representatives with the promises of bottomless pits of money. |
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russotto
join:2000-10-05
Collegeville, PA | I seem to recall similar legislation...
Didn't the Council of Mice, Rats, and Assorted Vermin once pass a bill requiring cats to wear bells at all times? |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
·Optimum Online
| reply to openbox9
Re: Viacom & Copyright infringement
said by openbox9 :said by hopeflicker :You know very damn well that politicians ALWAYS get involved Umm, no I don't. Anyway, if the politicians get involved, then you can jump to conclusions and claim that corporate America has once again reigned over our elected representatives with the promises of bottomless pits of money. It was the politicians who extended for the umpteenth time the lifetime of a copyright under the guise of "The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act". The public domain be damned. I eventually expect the term "limited time", as applied to copyrights, to be infinity minus one second.
So yes, the politicians are too involved. First they make sure that content will never ever become public domain and then they will make sure that everyone is slapped for even trying to get around it.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
| said by n2jtx :It was the politicians who extended for the umpteenth time the lifetime of a copyright Irrelevant for this thread. This topic is about the industry uniting to present a solid front to protect their content from piracy. |
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shyguy907
join:2007-02-02
Torrance, CA | reply to MysticGogeta
Re: Big Middle finger to Viacom
Yeah, YouTube is going down even further. YouTube has started deleting Cartoon Network and Fox shows  |
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lordofwhee
join:2007-10-21
Everett, WA
| ViaCom and it's like are idiots...
Pirated movies, TV shows and such are generally higher quality than what is offered by the copyright holder thereof, so of course people will go for higher quality, especially when it's free.
Until said copyright holders realize this, pirating will only continue to grow, along with boycotting of any ISP that introduces so-called "anti-pirating" devices (most of which are, in fact, an invasion of privacy, which is, of course, illegal, if you can prove it) by pirates, and anyone else who likes their first amendment rights (or is unwilling to sign them away to some big, faceless company). |
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woody7
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join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA
1 edit | reply to TOPDAWG
Re: pffftttt......
believe me this isn't just about "copyrighted" work, they love all these places to go away to protect their archaic revenue stream.peace
added yes this will be ultimately about democracy
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
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join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
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Re: They already HAVE the DMCA
said by karlmarx :Which CLEARLY STATES, if they want infringing content taken down, they just need to send a notice. This is nothing more than an end-run around a law that isn't doing what they want it to do. If you didn't post this then I would have because no one else picked up on it. Bravo!
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dentman42
join:2001-10-02
Columbus, OH | reply to openbox9
Re: Viacom & Copyright infringement
In the case of BROADCAST material, they shouldn't trasmit them over public airwaves if they're worried about "piracy". |
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supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL
 ·Cox VOIP
·Skype
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·AT&T Southeast
·magicjack.com
| reply to CatchingSpy
said by CatchingSpy :Let's see which corrupt politicians get behind this bill... If Viacom had any brains, they would required Google to put their ads next to the stuff. Uh, wait a minute. That might make them money without suing. 
Some sage advice to Viacom: shoot your lawyers! 
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