RSSYouTube - Viacom Agree Terms For User Data
By Daya Baran at July 15, 2008 0 Comments
Video-sharing Web site YouTube will shield the identities of users when it hands over viewer data to Viacom and others involved in a $1 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit, according to an agreement.In addition, the agreement stipulates that Viacom and the other companies will not circumvent YouTube’s encryption in order to reveal identities.
Privacy and Internet experts said the case underscores the immense amount of information online companies collect - and retain - about users.
Earlier this month, Mountain View search giant Google, which owns YouTube, was ordered by a federal judge to release the information. The company, though, resisted because of privacy concerns. Under the agreement announced late Monday, YouTube will be allowed to substitute user identification, Internet addresses and other personal data before giving information to Viacom as is required under the July 1 court order. More>>
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