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Re:U.S. indicts two men for running a $20M YouTube content I... by kevincox on Friday December 03, 2021 @09:08AM (#29430151)
But as I said there is some benefit for those posting to YouTube. So it seems like it could well be an enforceable contract.
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Re:U.S. indicts two men for running a $20M YouTube content I... by Retric on Friday December 03, 2021 @09:12AM (#29430190)
That’s one argument, but it’s up to the courts to decide if it’s true.
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Re:U.S. indicts two men for running a $20M YouTube content I... by Filligree on Friday December 03, 2021 @09:55AM (#29430668)
The courts would point out that you’re free to take the video down at any time.
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Re:U.S. indicts two men for running a $20M YouTube content I... by ClumsyPilot on Friday December 03, 2021 @10:22AM (#29431012)
That's irrelevant. There is a legal standard "Arbitrary and Capricious" , where the party makes a business decision out of spite, for no good reason and with no consideration for interests of others.

Google is respobsible for decisions they make, it's their problem that they use faulty automation.

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Re:U.S. indicts two men for running a $20M YouTube content I... by Retric on Friday December 03, 2021 @02:57PM (#29434514)
Except you can’t go back and take them down before Google decides not to pay you.
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