Congressional Future of Video Hearing: YouTube & Copyright

[shkenbake1001]

mark cuban is douche bag

[sarahbethchris]

I can't believe the questions about "private" content... If it's marked "private," it's PRIVATE. There's allowances in the Copyright Act of 1976 for non-commercial private use of copyrighted works, it's FAIR USE for all intents and purposes. Can a content owner enter your home and look through your belongings for illegal copies? No, because it's PRIVATE. Ugh. Clearly irritated...

[furQ]

I'm not sure that fair-use applies internationally. And youtube is certainly accessible to those outside the USA. But I agree it's a whole new can of worms when the only way to check for violation of copyright laws is to violate the privacy of users.

[KCobra77]

"Why don't you take that stuff down?" Congressman,I got a question for you, why don't you shut the fuck up & mind you're own goddamned business?!It doesn't matter one bit that a bunch of executives, who probably lobbied you extensively and bankrolled your campaign,you pinheaded prick,are losing millions, just because copyrighted crap is on YouTube. Put up and shut up,Congressman!

[huinala70]

I am a former illegalalien and you tube videos has given me more educational classes than my teachers did just in one month.And it gives me a voice when I feel all alone.thankyou for your democracy and freedom of speech.