YouTube Stands Up To IOC Over Free Tibet Video

Ian Lamont writes "The International Olympic Committee has withdrawn a DCMA takedown notice that targeted a two-minute long YouTube video of a Students for a Free Tibet protest at the Chinese consulate in New York. The video shows protesters gathering outside the building at night and projecting images of the Olympic symbol, 'tank man,' Tibetan riot footage and clips of victims of the Chinese police crackdown in Tibet. After receiving the request, YouTube contacted the IOC and asked if it really planned to pursue a claim. The IOC retracted the notice and the video was reposted within hours. Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society praised YouTube for 'going out of its way to do more than it's required to do under the law to protect free expression.'"

I have a mod point...

[Anonymous Coward]

for the first person to post a link to the video so that I don't have to look for it myself!

Re:A QUESTION is going out of your way?

[redaction101]

In the world of DMCA notices, questioning the "rights holder" whether his claim is valid or a sham is about as shocking as asking to screw his wife. On a long term basis. Without coffee breaks.

Re:I have a mod point...

[daniorerio]

No you don't ;)

Re:What did the IOC plan?

[wisty]

It's not that much of a dictatorship. The people get to vote on which CP member gets in. It's a bit like the US really, but with one less party.

Re:I have a mod point...

[sm62704]

In other news, China declares war on Russia because of its cyber attack, not realising that their melted servers are slashdot's doing rather than the Russians.