YouTube Granted Safe Harbor From Viacom

eldavojohn writes "It's an old case, but there was an interesting development today when a judge ruled that YouTube is protected from Viacom by the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA, since YouTube helps rights owners manage their rights online and works cooperatively with entities like Viacom. Google's calling it a victory, but I'm not sure if Viacom will take this without a fight."

Youtube may be safe

[Anonymous Coward]

But viewers of Viacom remain at great risk.

Re:About time

[Anonymous Coward]

If slashdot comments are the inane ramblings of semi-literate retards... then I don't know what words remain to accurately describe youtube comments.

Re:About time

[Anonymous Coward]

Illiterate brain dead idiots? I don't even want to call them human. I consider "frist-rost" comments to be a higher level than that of YouTube comments, and that's just sad.

Re:About time

[Anonymous Coward]

"Oooo! $5! Right away sir!" - MPAA

Re:It was always a long shot for viacom

[Anonymous Coward]

And you're just a whiny little bitch posting from his mothers basement.

Re:Not Sure?

[dgatwood]

Or flag it as a virus site. People will find the site and be horrified.

If it's so bad that people can see your content...

[mykos]

Maybe they should just show their films and TV shows in a secure underground bunker to viewers who are patted down and forced to watch the movie wearing handcuffs, blindfolds, and ear plugs. After "watching" the film, they must submit to a mind wipe on the off chance that they detected some copyrighted detail.

There, now your copyright is safe!

Wait, scrap that. Let's just cut out the middleman and send thugs to beat money out of people directly if they are suspected of thinking of watching a movie.

Dr. Who - mind altering buttons

[freaker_TuC]

"The Beast Below" and the big red FORGET button.

Don't press FORGET and you'll be sent to the Spaceship UK crapper.