Questions tagged [youtube]
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What is the legal distinction between watching a YouTube video in a browser and downloading it for personal use?
If the act of watching a YouTube video creates a temporary download in my internet cache, why is it illegal to use an app that intercepts the YouTube API to download music videos to listen to later when I don't have internet?
When people buy a CD or…
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Is downloading YouTube videos legal?
I've always been under the assumption that doing such was illegal. I don't see any difference between downloading music from YouTube and downloading music from The Pirate Bay.
Apparently, there is this Software Recs SE question that talks precisely…
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Am I allowed to use images from sites like Pixabay in my YouTube videos?
If a person has a YouTube channel where that person displays their original music, and the channel is monetized (that is, the channel owner is making money from ads), is the channel owner allowed to put pictures in the videos from sites like…
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Can patents be featured/explained in a youtube video i.e. are patent descriptions/images in public domain?
Is it legally allowed to use images, which are obtained from patent forms, possibly with modifying/coloring them or left as is, inside youtube videos? In the same vein with images how about the text i.e., are patent description texts in the public…
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If a court webcam has a "do not record" mention, is that legally binding?
I ran across some YouTube video that is a recording of a court webcam that has a "do not record" mention. This made me wonder: is that legally binding? I.e., is the YouTuber allowed to record and share the recording of that court webcam? I'm mostly…
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Which country's jurisdiction applies on YouTube channels?
When a video is uploaded to YouTube, it is visible to the rest of the world, meaning YouTube displays it everywhere. Does this mean all countries' law applies to it?
If the videos are in English and are about science in general, does this mean if…
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How do UK pranksters "trollstation" get away with repeatedly impersonating police officers?
This video is one of many in which the YouTube prank posse known as "trollstation" impersonate police officers and run around the streets of London generally causing mischief. I always thought that impersonating a police officer was a very serious…
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Who owns copyright of video gameplay captures?
There are many videos on Youtube and it doesn't seem they are being removed, so one might conclude that they do not infringe copyright of the game publisher. But it could also be that for copyright purposes these constitute derivative works, but…
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Can Google block from search results websites which break Youtube's TOS?
There are many websites online which let one download videos from YouTube. These breach the Terms of Service of YouTube, which is owned by Google.
Could Google legally block these websites from appearing in Google's search results? Could it…
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Why do so many YouTube channels ask people if it's OK to show them in their videos?
My understanding is that it's not illegal to film people in public where there can be no reasonable expectation for privacy. However, if that's the case, why do so many channels on YouTube ask people if it's OK to show them in their videos? Are they…
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Is Patty Mayo's Youtube content legal?
I've recently been watching a youtuber by the name of "Patty Mayo". He arrests people who fail bond payments or fail to appear in court.
I've seen "Cops" before, but this guy doesn't blur faces and lists the fugitive's full name and on what charges…
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Using a recipe in a YouTube video
What is the legality in using a recipe in a YouTube video? Should I cite the cookbook I got it from (I would do it either way)? And should I get the author's permission to use it? What else should I be mindful to ethically and legally use it for…
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Who is responsible for comments on YouTube?
Who is responsible for comments which are posted on YouTube? The channel, YouTube or the poster? I am refering to defamation and copyright suits in India. As both YouTube and the video uploader have powers to delete comments, does this mean they…
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Is it allowed to use a copyrighted music track on a video, but without integrating the audio into the video?
It's generally known that if you use a song to create a music video, you must have obtained a master use license to publish the track as a part of the music video, and also a synchronization license to synchronize your video with the music.
However,…
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Can I make a sports compilation on Youtube using clips from various broadcasts?
I would like to create a "Top 10"-style compilation of clips from a sports event that I particularly enjoyed watching some weeks ago.
Since there are literally thousands of content creators on Youtube who publish such highlight reels on a regular…
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