Comments on: Google Sold Us Out: The Viacom Decision http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/ Internet news and commentary Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: YouTube Responds To Decision To Grant Viacom User Histories - Asking More Questions » Web TV Wire http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-1221870 YouTube Responds To Decision To Grant Viacom User Histories - Asking More Questions » Web TV Wire Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:51:52 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-1221870 [...] Aleo-Carreira at Profy has argued that rather than the judge deserving all the flack he has been getting since making the admittedly [...] [...] Aleo-Carreira at Profy has argued that rather than the judge deserving all the flack he has been getting since making the admittedly [...]

]]> By: Stephen http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-972841 Stephen Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:51:34 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-972841 This is a complete invasion of privacy on the part of Viacom and our user information doesn’t have any relevance to their billion dollar lawsuit against Google. Google should be able to anatomize the user information before handing over 12 terabytes of personal information so my privacy and the privacy of millions like me are protected. I have a campaign that will force Viacom to allow Google/YouTube to protect us or 100,000 will boycott Viacom and all its subsidiaries: https://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/stop-viacom-from-invading-our-you-tube-privacy This is a complete invasion of privacy on the part of Viacom and our user information doesn’t have any relevance to their billion dollar lawsuit against Google. Google should be able to anatomize the user information before handing over 12 terabytes of personal information so my privacy and the privacy of millions like me are protected. I have a campaign that will force Viacom to allow Google/YouTube to protect us or 100,000 will boycott Viacom and all its subsidiaries: https://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/stop-viacom-from-invading-our-you-tube-privacy

]]> By: Roger Kondrat http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-959771 Roger Kondrat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:10:58 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-959771 The internet is a 'highway' do we sue highways? Should we sue the government for not disallowing every vehicle with illegal CDs, DVDs, drugs, weapons, etc? I am sorry but this activity of suing facilitators such as Youtube and ISPs is just silly and won't fix the problem. The problem for companies (and this has been noted millions of times) is the world has moved onto digital distribution systems, that people are sharing (like they did with mixed tapes) content they like and pricing is totally out of wack with current expectations. I am sorry but I am not interested in a 10$ DVD when I get to watch a dozen movies a day on any of the basic cable packages. Maybe I wouldn't mind buying a movie for $5 (MAYBE) but the point is not for $10 and not with a huge delay (2-3 days delivery?). I expect instant access for my $5 and no I don't want to go to WalMart to get it either. Just my thoughts. The internet is a ‘highway’ do we sue highways? Should we sue the government for not disallowing every vehicle with illegal CDs, DVDs, drugs, weapons, etc?

I am sorry but this activity of suing facilitators such as Youtube and ISPs is just silly and won’t fix the problem. The problem for companies (and this has been noted millions of times) is the world has moved onto digital distribution systems, that people are sharing (like they did with mixed tapes) content they like and pricing is totally out of wack with current expectations.

I am sorry but I am not interested in a 10$ DVD when I get to watch a dozen movies a day on any of the basic cable packages. Maybe I wouldn’t mind buying a movie for $5 (MAYBE) but the point is not for $10 and not with a huge delay (2-3 days delivery?).

I expect instant access for my $5 and no I don’t want to go to WalMart to get it either.

Just my thoughts.

]]> By: Buckley Krumperman http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951781 Buckley Krumperman Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:19:41 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951781 The forces of evil now focus on destroying Yahoo and Google. The forces of evil now focus on destroying Yahoo and Google.

]]> By: Ian Ferreira http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951641 Ian Ferreira Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:42:24 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951641 Do no Evil eh? I guess the perfect PR shield is starting to show some cracks....about time folks saw through the BS. Its the same as when some one says, Trust me.... I think 6 of 8 times the following statement is a lie...Trust me :) Do no Evil eh?

I guess the perfect PR shield is starting to show some cracks….about time folks saw through the BS. Its the same as when some one says, Trust me…. I think 6 of 8 times the following statement is a lie…Trust me :)

]]> By: PJ Brunet http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951431 PJ Brunet Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:24:52 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951431 This is partly why I don't use gmail. I wonder what kind of security they have to protect all those private emails? But it's a free service, what do you expect? As for YouTube, I don't really care because I don't watch many videos, in fact I have disabled Flash with "Flash Switcher". I prefer reading :-) This is partly why I don’t use gmail. I wonder what kind of security they have to protect all those private emails? But it’s a free service, what do you expect?

As for YouTube, I don’t really care because I don’t watch many videos, in fact I have disabled Flash with “Flash Switcher”. I prefer reading :-)

]]> By: mike http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951341 mike Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:59:14 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951341 Cyndy, here is a political video: It is a video about the 18,000 votes that were "lost" in the Sarasota, FL election of November 2006. It's a video that raise serious questions about the integrity of that election. FL-13 HEARINGS: Evidence/ "Who Had Warehouse Access?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4acC583ZfWc I do understand that Viacom has claimed that data regarding views of this video is somehow relevant to their claims of copyright infringement. But this video is core political speech. If you're saying that this video is now illegal in Florida, it's certainly not because it infringes Viacom's copyrights. Cyndy, here is a political video: It is a video about the 18,000 votes that were “lost” in the Sarasota, FL election of November 2006. It’s a video that raise serious questions about the integrity of that election.

FL-13 HEARINGS: Evidence/ “Who Had Warehouse Access?”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4acC583ZfWc

I do understand that Viacom has claimed that data regarding views of this video is somehow relevant to their claims of copyright infringement.

But this video is core political speech. If you’re saying that this video is now illegal in Florida, it’s certainly not because it infringes Viacom’s copyrights.

]]> By: SEO Tools http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951101 SEO Tools Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:07:38 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-951101 This is a perfect example of why google can not be trusted with our information, People may not realize but this is only the beginning, next they will contact every US Based Internet Service Provider, then force them to hand over names and addresses of everyone on that list, which by law they will be required to do. Then what? This is a perfect example of why google can not be trusted with our information, People may not realize but this is only the beginning, next they will contact every US Based Internet Service Provider, then force them to hand over names and addresses of everyone on that list, which by law they will be required to do.

Then what?

]]> By: Cyndy Aleo-Carreira http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-950341 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:54:19 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-950341 Nicholas, the Video Rental Privacy Act isn't going to be used as precedent here. There are two major differences that would prevent that: one is that the VRPA has an actual customer contract in place. The TOS at YouTube is similar in theory, but without an actual paid transaction, it's not the same type of contract. Secondly, Viacom's issue has to do with viewing of videos that violate copyright law. The illegal material would probably supersede the VRPA at any rate, even if it was Blockbuster we were talking about instead of YouTube. Nicholas, the Video Rental Privacy Act isn’t going to be used as precedent here. There are two major differences that would prevent that: one is that the VRPA has an actual customer contract in place. The TOS at YouTube is similar in theory, but without an actual paid transaction, it’s not the same type of contract. Secondly, Viacom’s issue has to do with viewing of videos that violate copyright law. The illegal material would probably supersede the VRPA at any rate, even if it was Blockbuster we were talking about instead of YouTube.

]]> By: Nicholas Molnar http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-949781 Nicholas Molnar Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:39:16 +0000 http://profy.com/2008/07/05/google-sells-out-user-privacy/#comment-949781 The big deal is the Video Rental Privacy act, which is largely left out of this discussion (except by Bijan). There is tons of precedent using that act. The big deal is the Video Rental Privacy act, which is largely left out of this discussion (except by Bijan). There is tons of precedent using that act.

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