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Re:YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 re... by Aerroon on Monday September 13, 2021 @07:21PM (#28518180)
That requirement is there so that YouTube can't just block videos in Germany again. It's entirely there just to make sure that Google and other platforms must make a deal with the copyright holders. It's perpetuating the same garbage system and removes tools to fight back against it.
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Re:YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 re... by sc11 on Monday September 13, 2021 @07:41PM (#28518329)
How does it force YouTube to make a deal? They could still block all copyrighted material that they didn't have a licence for, they're just not allowed to falsely block anything.
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Re:YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 re... by Aerroon on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @02:09PM (#28528488)
Iirc the EU law requires platforms to negotiate with rights holders. Ie Google can't just block the videos and be done with it.
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