tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079429.post1939417071449365992..comments2024-01-22T03:23:54.397-05:00Comments on mmeiser blog: youtube, free speach and the tyrany of private public spaces, v2Michael Meiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136752168371831819noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079429.post-41662756585033315352007-09-30T15:41:00.000-04:002007-09-30T15:41:00.000-04:00Thanks for the coverage of our ongoing issues with...Thanks for the coverage of our ongoing issues with YouTube and KSDK here in St. Louis. We actually had 500+ videos taken offline, representing nearly two years of work. We're still hoping to get them back online soon.<BR/><BR/>Antonio French<BR/>Editor, PubDef.netAntonio D. Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761278404839497701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079429.post-4728315891772200182007-09-30T10:44:00.000-04:002007-09-30T10:44:00.000-04:00First off, fair use issues are difficult to resolv...First off, fair use issues are difficult to resolve and, before you hear what a judge has to say, there's no actual answer to the question. It would seem to be likely fair use from watching the video, but that's as close as anyone without a long black robe can get to the question.<BR/><BR/>It is frustrating that the entire account was cut. However, the question there is whether or not he was a repeat infringer. The DMCA requires the banning of repeat infringers and, in that case, it would have happened no matter what American Host he went to. <BR/><BR/>What needs to happen is there has to be sharper penalties for those who abuse the DMCA to silence critics. That will require some work on the law itself, but I don't see why it can't be done. <BR/><BR/>If lawmakers are willing to make a move that is...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com