hawridger's Journal: Google Puts $200k in Reserve for Future YouTube Liabilities

Way to plan ahead Google.

Mercury News reports

Google Inc. has set aside more than $200 million in its just-completed takeover of YouTube Inc. as a financial cushion to cover losses or possible legal bills for the frequent copyright violations on YouTube's video-sharing site.

Without elaborating in a late Monday statement, Google said it is withholding 12.5 percent of the stock owed to YouTube for one year ``to secure certain indemnification obligations.''

How about a filesharing app now Google?