YouTube Removed 30,000 Japanese Videos from Site 265
Grooves writes "YouTube has been asked to remove almost 30,000 videos from their site, according to reports. The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) found 29,549 videos on the site that had materials contained in them that where not authorized by rights holders. From the article, 'A spokesperson for that organization said that they were considering petitioning YouTube for a better screening process. Although YouTube is legally obligated to remove infringing material when notified, some copyright holders have expressed irritation at the notion that they need to police YouTube themselves.' Now that Google's is attached to the site, will events like this become more commonplace?"
Wow. (Score:5, Funny)
Nothing to see here. (Score:5, Funny)
Noooooo!!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)
Yes. Laughing at the weird customs of foreigners brings us together as a human family.
No wonder why I couldn't find any Polysics videos! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Wow. (Score:5, Funny)
It's a conspiracy!
Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:3, Funny)
I know I can't get enough of watching some guy try to escape a lit bottle-rocket sticking out of his ass...
Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:So, like, that's good? (Score:0, Funny)
Causing bad image? (Score:5, Funny)
So Japanese took the first step to correcting (hiding?) this public image of them.
Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:4, Funny)
Lets hope their purchase wasnt a mistake and we keep getting cool videos out of it.
Re:That's unfortunate.... (Score:5, Funny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlAkOhH9eek [youtube.com]
Japanese game show - the goal: To make it through a tongue twister without screwing up. The penalty: A swift wack to the groin with the slap-o-matic 2000.
Seriously.. Comedy gold.
Your Job sucks? (Score:3, Funny)
I work for The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers. I brows YouTube all day looking for pron, i mean illegal japanese material that does not belong on YouTube...
Just imagine their annual review...
"Good Job Li, you found 3,000 illegal videos on YouTube. Too bad Jin found 5,000 illegal videos. 15 lashings and you need to work more than your normal 60 hours a week!"
Re:I don't get it. (Score:3, Funny)
As tweak would say, that's too much pressure (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe Gamespot's Button Mashing needs a Japanese overhaul. I'd like to see someone beat two enemies from TMNT2 when their groin is on the line.
Re:no, even google saw it coming. (Score:1, Funny)
Results 1 - 10 of about 6,260,000 for "google idiots".
That is very insightful (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I don't get it. (Score:1, Funny)
I think we have a winner for the name of the "adults only" section of YouTube.
Re: Saving space (Score:4, Funny)
Re:YouTube hates da Bears (Score:2, Funny)
You must be a Packers fan. I'm sorry.