YouTube CEO calls EU’s proposed copyright regulation financially impossible

Re:YouTube CEO calls EU’s proposed copyright regulation fina... by CamperBob2 on Monday November 12, 2018 @09:04PM (#18437830)

Youtube isn't really providing a necessity, it's providing an entertainment option.

I think you'd be surprised at the reach of educational resources like Khan Academy and MIT's Open Courseware. These things aren't 'necessities' only if you don't consider it important to educate yourself.

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Re:YouTube CEO calls EU’s proposed copyright regulation fina... by TulliusCicero on Tuesday November 13, 2018 @03:15AM (#18439481)

I'm aware, but entertainment is clearly where the overwhelming majority of YouTube watch hours come from. It's the same situation as with TV: educational TV exists, sure, but still nobody has a problem lumping TV watching under the "entertainment" category.

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Re:YouTube CEO calls EU’s proposed copyright regulation fina... by sarcasmOrTears on Monday November 12, 2018 @09:22PM (#18437910)

But there are public universities and many programs in Europe, curated by experts that never get anything wrong, so why would we need some solly internet videos, right?

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