20.04.2012 16:35 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

YouTube ordered to filter video uploads by German court, could face hefty fines

A Hamburg court decision has ruled that YouTube is responsible for what its users upload to the site. This therefore could make the site liable for any copyright infringement associated with that. Furthermore, the court has asked the video sharing giant to put filters in place that detect clips that are protected by the German royalties agency Gema at the point of upload. Worst of all, this could saddle the website with a hefty tab, as although this particular case only pertains to 12 (and the ruling to seven of those,) if it sets a precedent, with each case costing up to €250,000 ($330,

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