Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User Data

**Capper** · July 3rd, 2008

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Ever check out YouTube? Have a user name and password for it? Then Viacom's going to find out all about what you like to watch.

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the online video-sharing Web site, owned by Google, has to turn over all its user logs to Viacom, the mega-corporation that owns MTV, Paramount Pictures, Comedy Central and VH1, among others.

• Click here to read the ruling (PDF).

Viacom sued Google last year, claiming that YouTube willfully infringed its copyrights by letting its users post clips from "South Park" and "The Daily Show" willy-nilly.

YouTube, citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, argues it doesn't have to take down those clips until Viacom complains about each and every one.

Viacom says that's bunk, and is joined in its lawsuit by the Premier League of England's Football Association, which doesn't like pro soccer highlights turning up on YouTube.

Judge Louis L. Stanton actually delivered a mixed ruling — he refused Viacom's demand that Google turn over YouTube's source code, the software that runs the site, agreeing with Google that that was a trade secret.

drew and not u · July 3rd, 2008

It's bad when even our own government gets pushed around by these media corporations. At least they ruled against giving them youtubes source, that would have been ridiculous.

Zambini · July 3rd, 2008

I think that they shouldn't be required to give ANYTHING. Its ridiculous.

polobunny · July 3rd, 2008

Ah big companies. Say bye to your privacy.

Jokerswild · July 3rd, 2008

I can see the internet becoming worthless with rulings like this.

Zambini · July 3rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by Jokerswild

I can see the internet becoming worthless with rulings like this.

Or private Internets springing up

**Hitman** · July 3rd, 2008

Up for Bid

Americans Freedom

Highest Bidder Wins.

polobunny · July 3rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by Hitman

Up for Bid

Americans Freedom

Highest Bidder Wins.

1 cent auction?

Lead Head · July 3rd, 2008

I would laugh so hard, if it turns out more youtubers watch user created content then commercially made videos.

WhiteEagle · July 3rd, 2008

I don't watch YouTube at all. It takes way too long on my dial-up connection.

July 3rd, 2008	#2
drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A different kind of Green Computing Posts: 2,138	Re: Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User D It's bad when even our own government gets pushed around by these media corporations. At least they ruled against giving them youtubes source, that would have been ridiculous.

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Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,113 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User D I think that they shouldn't be required to give ANYTHING. Its ridiculous.

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polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,107 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User D Ah big companies. Say bye to your privacy.

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Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,216	Re: Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User D I can see the internet becoming worthless with rulings like this.

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Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,600 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User D Up for Bid Americans Freedom Highest Bidder Wins.

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Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User D I would laugh so hard, if it turns out more youtubers watch user created content then commercially made videos. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

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WhiteEagle Avatar of Justice Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,135	Re: Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User D I don't watch YouTube at all. It takes way too long on my dial-up connection. Main PC: Intel Pentium D 930, Asus P5LP-LE, 2GB DDR2-4300 RAM @ 4-4-4-12, Lightscribe CD/DVD Drive, DVD-ROM, 300W PSU, GeForce 7300LE, Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II, HP Media Drive Port, 300 GB Hard Drive Laptop: 900 MHz Intel Moblie CPU, 512MB RAM, 4GB SSD, Intel 910 Motherboard, Linux OS (customized by Asus), 8.8 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches, 7.0 Inch screen, integrated camera, 2.0(without power cord)/2.4 lbs.(with power cord) _________________________________________

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