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June 7, 2018 11:00 am
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/Bpp0cHfkpJg/youtube-can-be-liable-for-copyright-infringing-videos-court-rules
YouTube Can Be Liable For Copyright Infringing Videos, Court Rules
An anonymous reader shares a report: YouTube is known to be a breeding ground for creators. At the same time, however, it's also regularly used to share copyrighted material without permission. While copyright holders can issue takedown notices to remove infringing content, a preliminary ruling by the Commercial Court in Vienna has decided this is not sufficient. The ruling follows a complaint from local television channel Puls 4. After a thorough review of YouTube's functionalities, the Court concluded that YouTube has an obligation to prevent third parties from uploading infringing content. In its defense, YouTube argued that it's a neutral hosting provider under the provisions of the E-Commerce Act. As such, it should be shielded from direct liability for the actions of users. However, the Commercial Court disagreed, noting that YouTube takes several motivated actions to organize and optimize how videos are displayed. By doing so, it becomes more than a neutral hosting provider.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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