Comments on: Top 50 Copyrighted Videos Google is Pirating

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:04:01 +0000

The big difference here is that Google doesn’t always host the content users find, they only facilitate finding it.

The same was true for Napster, if I remember correctly and they have never been the same.

By: john griffin

john griffin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:56:05 +0000

I agree that You shouldn’t be able to sue someone for indexing content. That issue alone for google is impractical if not impossible for Google to manage what would be legal or not. They have to figure out some way to work with the media companies better to avoid this bad publicity and have some bullets to fire back, showing what they have done to combat the piracy taking place on their sites.

By: Shortshire

Shortshire — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:37:39 +0000

All I have to say is wow, another group of people trying to sue Google. The DMCA is getting mad that people are pirating content yet people are only streaming the videos. So if I watch a movie at my friends house, would that be copyright infringement? I don’t think so. Maybe the DMCA will stop complaining and enjoy that they are making tons of money off of movies in the theatre and other services. The DMCA should stop bothering people and realize that everyone at least puts one thing on the internet.

By: Vic

Vic — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:23:28 +0000

Google isn’t pirating anything. It’s the users who submit the content.
It’s like if someone robs someone in my building, did i rob someone? No.

By: luis espinoza

luis espinoza — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:47:29 +0000

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By: website copywriter

website copywriter — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:27:01 +0000

There is no clear right or wrong in this scenario. That’s the problem.

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:10:02 +0000

The actual infringement that is being done by the user that has made the copyrighted material publicly available. One thing you must understand is that all authored works, whether it is someones personal blog or a commercial website is copyrighted material unless they place it in the public domain. So it could be said that 90% or more of what Google links too is copyrighted material. Even this site is copyrighted by TechCrunch and yet Google can link too it.

In the case of YouTube, YouTube is hosting the files that users upload. There is a large amount of unauthorized material on YouTube, but there is also plenty of legitimate use going on. You can’t blame YouTube for the actions of its subscribers, only for not taking reasonable steps to remove the infringing material once its been notified.

By: Concrete Stain

Concrete Stain — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:18:57 +0000

I would totally start saying how this isn’t web2.0 and your just Google bashing becuase they didnt come out of Ycombinator …

But ….

I love ALi G

By: Techie Dude

Techie Dude — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:59:13 +0000

Isn’t it funny to realize shortly after reviewing the annual reports of google that 5% of google is owned by Time Warner and 90% is owned by AOL which is owned by Time Warner… ahem…. shoulnd’t someone suit AOL for the infringement by now then??? Just an idea to finally slap them all in the same basket.

By: Glen R

Glen R — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:41:42 +0000

Google just finds content and publishes links to it. If Google is guilty, then so are you, Mr. Gonzalez! You just published links to copyrighted material! And specifically pointed out how it’s unethical!

By: manihtar rakahdus

manihtar rakahdus — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:06:13 +0000

Its unbelievable. Google… No chance

By: Treasure

Treasure — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:14:52 +0000

Oh no. If only you hadn’t *linked* to the videos that you previously stated were pirated–Google removes the links from their index once they realize they’re not licensed. Liability upon actual knowledge–that’s the law, which Google spends considerable resources following. Unlike TechCrunch–now you’re going to be in jail longer than Sergey, or at least have some idiotic blogger trying to create an untenable scandal using your post.

I’m sure we’ll all have more sympathy (maybe even visit you in jail) once the movie studios start even attempting to be capitalists and enable consumers to pay for content using modern distribution mechanisms. Or at the very least they should leak some focus group studies that give a tenable argument as to why they can’t make more money charging the consumer while the consumer takes on the entire cost of distribution. The mind reels. Pun intended.

By: Nick Gonzalez

Nick Gonzalez — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:54:17 +0000

YARLY.

By: Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:34:19 +0000

ORLY?

By: Glock

Glock — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:38:01 +0000

youtube has also been in trouble for hosting copyright stuff…

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:09:47 +0000

This so tired!

You can’t accuse a search engine of facilitating the pirating of copyrighted material without admiting that they are also facilitating law enforcement/copyright holders in finding the individuals/sites responsible.

By: anthonyr

anthonyr — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:05:00 +0000

Oh Sweet, I haven’t seen twin warriors in years! Thanks.

By: Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:02:34 +0000

Hi TC,
This Tom Anderson, Product Manager of Google Pirate, glad you all are enjoying the efforts we’ve made at GP over the last year. We are a small subsidiary operating based out of Sweden. Keep your pants on as we roll out the largest collection of low quality video ever seen on the web over the coming months.

Do No Evil!

By: Blog Opinion

Blog Opinion — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:56:03 +0000

Google and Youtube contain lots of copyrighted content. I wrote on music piracy which is increasing. I can see many music video available for free on youtube.

By: DVDshrink 3.2

DVDshrink 3.2 — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:36:48 +0000

use http://www.isohunt
Use DVDShrink 3.2 for DVDs
DVDfabDcrypter works for Sony Protection
Use IP hider before downloading
If you download often, go out and pick up something to share. Seed, don’t Leech!

By: Google should tell Viacom back off

Google should tell Viacom back off — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:06:43 +0000

Here’s common sense question for Viacom.
They would avoid or ignore my question almost every day and my emails.

Okay, RIAA say you can’t download anything into computer. Pirating videos at Youtube — No users actually download video or store cache into internet driver.

How can Viacom sue youtube viewers for violating copyright?

What is difference between TV and Youtube?

By: Natdot

Natdot — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:56:33 +0000

NLPC’s position is entirely idiotic. Don’t they realize that *every* word and *every* video posted/published on the internet, from the most pointless blog to the stupidest coke/mentos video, is protected by copyright? As such any search engine that allows the public to search for content is “helping” users to pirate that content. If that is the basis for suit then all search engines are illegal. Give me a break!

By: hedda

hedda — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:41:07 +0000

Title is inflammatory baiting. You can do better than this. What’s next, will e-mailing a link to pirated material be considered piracy?

By: bernie lomax

bernie lomax — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:20:09 +0000

Thanks for posting…again…newsworthy because?

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:18:51 +0000

Only part one for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Consider it a really long preview.

To be honest, I don’t understand the purpose of pirating movies. The quality is so low it’s amazing anyone watches them.

-Chris
http://www.nerdcouncil.com