YOU TUBE

[neverfoundthetime]

I've been keeping my eye on You Tube since I saw it take down channels belonging to good folks posting legitimate, self-generated content well within the fair use clauses. Podline66 was the first example I came across where Larry had been taken down twice and was having a tough time posting his songs. We've seen the US trying to sneak in laws which could be used to control and censor the net (SOPA/PIPA) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
Wikipedea successfully protested.

Just caught this today where a huge channel, Alex Jones (Infowars) with 200'000 subs and 200 million video views is being harassed and threatened :
http://www.infowars.com/new-frontier-of ... ng-people/

Just a heads up for people interested in a free internet and a functioning fair-use policy on YT.

[wiley]

[thereshopeyet]

Thanks

[neverfoundthetime]

Yeah we were talking about SOPA/PIPA a while back before it got stalled by public reaction, Wiley. Which is why the turn of events with Alex Jones/YT is important to keep an eye on. Thanks for the ACTA info. Switzerland and Italy are two places you don't want to get caught by customs with a faked Louis Vuitton handbag... cost you a couple of thousands on the spot!

You said it (or drew it) Dermot! There are dark types out there manoeuvring things into exactly that scenario for sure.

[coclimber]

CISPA is latest internet censorship bill that threatens the free internet, and its just as odious as SOPA was. Lots to find when you google it, here's a recent (as of this posting) article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenbe ... nst-cispa/

The internet is forcing companies to reassess 20th century business models in a 21st century world, and many don't like it. These are timely, and important, topics.