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YouTube’s change on Content ID policy aims to protect creators from copyright disputes

It's finally here.

On Nov 1, 2016 by [email protected]

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YouTube adjusts Content ID system to solve monetization disputes

Now money earned during a Content ID dispute will go to its rightful owner.

On Apr 28, 2016 by Rae Votta

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YouTube bans Rand Paul campaign clip over copyright claim

This is not the best way to kick off a campaign.

On Apr 7, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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YouTube’s Content ID now flagging music in the public domain

"Silent Night" is part of the public domain. Yet it got flagged almost straight away with a copyright claim.

On Dec 26, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Kevin Smith blasts YouTube for new Content ID policy

“I know people who build careers on taking footage and running commentary under it or reviewing it and stuff," Smith said.

On Dec 20, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube responds to Content ID crisis: ‘Rights ownership can be complicated’

YouTube offers no help for channels whose videos were automatically taken down.

On Dec 18, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube’s flawed copyright ID system targets gamer—for using his own video

YouTube's new content ID system is proving to be really bad at IDing content.

On Dec 17, 2013 by Aja Romano

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The only angry rant you need to see about YouTube’s new copyright policy

Angry Joe breaks it down for you.

On Dec 12, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube is suddenly flagging thousands of videos for copyright claims

It’s a mini-crisis for YouTube, its networks, and those networks’ partners.

On Dec 11, 2013 by [email protected]

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“Buffy vs. Edward” back on YouTube after 3-month legal battle

The creator of the video had to defeat two different copyright claims from LionsGate to show that his Buffy and Twilight mashup was fair use.

On Jan 11, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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YouTube birdsong goof shows copyright problems

A company's false claim that it owned the rights to birdsong in a video shows the video site's continuing struggle with rights issues.

On Feb 27, 2012 by Kevin Collier