is removing 29,549 videos from its website due to complaints from Japanese media companies over copyright infringement. The files include television, music and movie clips and the claims they were uploaded without the permission of relevant copyright holders. The media group says it has requested start efforts to filter out copyright infringing content and has asked that internet users not post illegal videos.
declined to comment on the situation. Headlines provided by .
I suspect that YouTube will not only continue to respond to claims by IP owners by removing infringing content, but will need to develop new processes to assess legality of content prior to publication.
In we take a pre-moderation approach. This is more costly, but we believe for taste and decency particularly with younger audiences this is important to our brand and also because has deeper pockets than a start-up, so copyright holders are more likely to to pursue legal claims above and beyond a simple cease and desist order. It's important that we retain good relationships with rights holders, so we clear all content before it goes live on the site.
This pre-moderated approach is costly, but in the UK we do not have safe harbour protections. In the US, DMCA Title II: Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act
DMCA Title II, the , creates a for online service providers (OSPs, including ISPs) against copyright liability if they adhere to and qualify for certain prescribed safe harbor guidelines and promptly block access if they receive a notification from a copyright holder or their agent. It also includes a counter-notification which requires restoration of the material and a provision for subpoenas to identify alleged infringers known as accipliation.
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