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Archive for March 15th, 2009

UK – YouTube stands by video block: “(BBC)
YouTube will not reverse its decision to block music videos to UK users despite a plea from the Performing Rights Society to change its mind. It is removing all premium music videos to UK users after failing to reach a new licensing agreement with the PRS. Patrick Walker, YouTube’s director of video partnerships said it remained committed to agreeing terms. But such agreement needed to be done ‘at a rate which is sustainable to all’, he told the BBC. Thousands of videos were made unavailable to YouTube users from late on 9 March.

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UK – Government outlines digital rights agency proposal: “(Guardian)
The government has fleshed out the digital rights agency proposed in Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report and called for comment from the industry and consumers. The agency would establish a co-regulatory approach for navigating online copyright issues for film and music content, including illegal file sharing. The paper published by the Intellectual Property Office was described as a ’straw man’ – meaning it is designed to provoke debate rather than represent policy. The government called on creators, commercial rights holders and consumer groups to submit responses.

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