What The Veoh Decision Means For YouTube And Others

"Specifically, the court said that online video sites are protected under the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA if they do the following (my interpretation of the decision):
* Swiftly comply with DMCA takedown notices "on the same day the notice is received (or within a few days thereafter)."
* Use fingerprinting and other technology to detect copyrighted material, even if the methods are flawed."

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