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YouTube deletes 30,000 files after group complains about infringement |
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Written by asap
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Sunday, 22 October 2006 |
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YouTube is clear of about 30,000 videos.
The video-sharing site deleted the files after a Japanese entertainment group complained of copyright infringement.
The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers said Friday that it found 29,549 video clips such as television shows, music videos and movies posted on YouTube's site without permission.
QUICK TURNAROUND
YouTube was fast to comply with the group's request to remove the copyrighted materials. The request was made on behalf of 23 Japanese TV stations and entertainment companies.
YouTube's policy is to remove such clips after it receives complaints, though some have suggested the startup eventually could be sued, especially with deep-pocketed Google Inc. about to buy it for $1.65 billion in stock.
SCREENING PROCESS?
The Japanese groups's spokesman, Fumiyuki Asakura, said Friday that the entertainment industry group may ask YouTube to introduce a preliminary screening process to prevent copyright clips from being posted. YouTube has been negotiating with leading copyright holders and reached agreement with several letting the Web site post copyright music videos and other content in exchange for sharing ad revenue.
YOUTUBE FACT
Worldwide audience was 72.1 million by August, up 2.8 million from a year earlier, according to comScore Media Metrix. | Only registered users can write comments.
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