YouTube set to end targeted ads on videos that are primarily watched by children, according to reports. The decision comes on the back of a case by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which has fined YouTube owner Google for violating child privacy laws. According to the Washington Post, FTC said Google collected data from […]
YouTube is in the process of remedying a site error after its algorithm falsely identified personal videos of robot battles – similar to the likes of those seen in BBC show Robot Wars – as ‘animal cruelty’ and ‘cock fighting’. Channels posting robot combat videos saw their content removed and received a notice from YouTube […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) – a global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market and reducing online piracy – has obtained a permanent injunction from the Federal Court in Canada against Vader Streams, a major purveyor of unauthorised film and television content. ACE achieved full suspension of Vader Streams’ operations, and […]
Following successful legal action taken by Sky, three premises in the Republic of Ireland have been ordered to pay damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally. Bridge Bar was ordered to pay €14,688; Joshua Tree Bar failed to adhere to settlement terms and was ordered to pay €17,500; and River Lane […]
In July 2019, investigators from UK intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and UK law enforcement agencies attended sixteen premises across the UK serving Cease and Desist notices to individuals suspected of supplying illegal sports streaming content. The initiative was a collaboration between the Premier League and FACT aimed at preventing the […]
Back in June TiVo claimed a victory in its long battle with Comcast over key patents following an initial decision by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) which favoured TiVo. The ITC in its preliminary decision found that Comcast had violated several of TiVo’s key technology patents. An earlier decision (in November 2017) also by […]
A class action lawsuit has been revived by the US Ninth Circuit Appeals Court against the National Football League (NFL), its 32 member teams and DirecTV (now renamed ‘Now TV’) and its ‘Sunday Ticket’ package. Class actions rarely succeed in any meaningful way, and this particular attempt has already been thrown out once by a […]
A group of US YouTubers is suing the video-sharing website and parent company Google, claiming both discriminate against LGBT-themed videos and their creators. The group claims YouTube restricts advertising on LGBT videos and limits their reach and discoverability. The group is hoping a jury will hear its case in California. The legal action makes a […]
France is to consider measures to liberalise the TV advertising market, according to Bloomberg. The report says that France’s parliament will open up discussions early next year. If this happens it could generate a windfall for broadcasters worth up to an extra €360 million in overall revenues made up of some €200 million in extra […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has shared with his colleagues a draft Order that would approve, subject to conditions, the proposed $146 billion (€131bn) merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. “After one of the most exhaustive merger reviews in Commission history, the evidence conclusively demonstrates that this transaction will bring fast 5G wireless service to many […]