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Judge orders YouTube user viewing records be handed over to ViaComby Andrew Redfern @ 4th July 2008 9:47 am
The Viacom/YouTube case has major implications for video & music sharing sites the world over but yesterday’s developments will have far reaching implications for the world in general. Judge Louis Stanton of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the judge presiding over the case, has ordered that YouTube’s owners Google hand over the complete record of all it’s users viewing records. The judgement has lead to an outcry by privacy and data protection activists. The Electronic Frontier Foundation have said that this ruling “erroneously ignores the protections of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), and threatens to expose deeply private information about what videos are watched by YouTube users“. Viacom have issused statments reassuring YouTube users that their data will be secure. They say “It is unfortunate that we have been compelled to go to court to protect Viacom’s rights and the rights of the artists who work with and depend on us. YouTube and Google have put us in this position by continuing to defend their illegal and irresponsible conduct and profiting from copyright infringement, when they could be implementing the safe and legal user generated content experience they promise. The Court’s recent decision has triggered concern about what information will be disclosed and how it will be used. Viacom has not asked for and will not be obtaining any personally identifiable information of any user. Any information that we or our outside advisors obtain — which will not include personally identifiable information — will be used exclusively for the purpose of proving our case against You Tube and Google, will be handled subject to a court protective order and in a highly confidential manner.” Whether Google wins or loses this case it’s clear that internet users data is not as secure and confidential as it once was. Read the full Reuters article here : Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears Would you like to know more about online video? If so, contact Hit Search, SEMPO accredited Search Engine Optimisation and Pay Per Click specialists, on 0845 643 9289. Remember, its a big world out there, make sure you become visible.Other Related Stories That May Be Of Interest:
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