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Judge gives away your (yes, YOU) private info, Viacom to blame
written 3 Jul 2008 while the sun tried, at least, rising
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According to Wired, a judge ordered that Google must hand over private user data from YouTube to Viacom. All of that data.
So as long as you’ve used YouTube, your private data will be handed over to Viacom. Viacom, which owns CBS, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, CMT, Spike, VH1, Comedy Central, Logo and Showtime, as well as Paramount and Dreamworks, claims that YouTube has more copyright-infringing materials than user created videos. They’re basically pissed because people are uploading segments of shows (and that’s all you can upload, YouTube uploads cap out at 10 minutes) and they’re not getting paid for them. So they’ve somehow convinced a court to turn over your private data.
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I use Twitter to help me keep track of the things I do in life that I find enjoyable. For example, if I go for a bike ride or take a walk with my family, I just make a quick note. That way, if I'm ever feeling like life's lacking, I can just get a little reminder.
- thinks he might not get this whole Twitter thing. Will it keep him from smoking? 17 Nov 2008 20:02
- spent the day wandering around the University of Texas and bought himself a python-skinned bracelet. Seriously, that's tough. 9 Nov 2008 18:50
- is realizing that he'll still have 2 boiled eggs on toast and coffee this morning, just like yesterday. Where is this CHANGE I was promised? 5 Nov 2008 11:17
- is headed to his local eatery to partake of Election Night festivities with his family. Obamanation! 4 Nov 2008 19:55
