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YouTube Launches Localized Sites in 9 Countries
YouTube announced that new versions of its site have launched in nine countries: Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the U.K.
YouTube to Test Video-Fingerprinting Technology
Popular video sharing service YouTube will soon test new video recognition technology with the help of major media companies Time Warner Inc. and Walt Disney Co., company representatives announced this week.
U.S. Blocking Soldiers' Access to YouTube, Other Popular Sites
The U.S. Department of Defense is blocking soldiers’ access to a handful of popular social networking and user-post sites — including YouTube and MySpace — under a new policy that took effect Monday.
DVDVideoSoft Updates YouTube to iPod Converter
DVDVideoSoft Limited has updated its free “YouTube to iPod Converter,” a program that allows users to download videos from YouTube.com and convert the files to MP4 video format for playback on an Apple iPod, Sony PSP or video-enabled cell phone.
Viacom Sues YouTube for Copyright Infringement, Claims $1Billion in Damages
It was bound to happen sooner or later: A major media company has taken issue with Google’s YouTube service. Claiming copyright infringement, Viacom filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New York against YouTube, seeking $1 billion in damages.
Google Leverages YouTube Acquisition to Promote Video Search
Search engine giant Google has said it will use its recent YouTube acquisition to boost the popularity of its new video search function. Starting today, YouTube video results will appear in the Google Video search index.
Sex Tape Spells Trouble for YouTube in Brazil
After months of litigation, a Brazilian court has ordered that video file sharing site YouTube be shut down until it removes a popular celebrity sex tape.
Google to Buy YouTube for $1.65 Billion in Stock
Google agreed to buy YouTube for $1.65 billion in a stock deal that catapults the search giant to a starring role in online video distribution.
Microsoft to Launch YouTube Rival
Microsoft Corp. plans to ride the coattails of YouTube when it announces Tuesday that it is coming up with its own video service called Soapbox on MSN Video.
Sportsheets Video Clips Removed From YouTube, Google Video
Two popular video clip sites YouTube.com and Google Video have removed several videos posted by adult novelty manufacturer Sportsheets International over the last week. Both sites claim the clips were in violation of its content policies, despite the lack of nudity.
YouTube Becomes Marketing Tool for MainstreamAdult
Leading video site YouTube provides a forum for users to post and view short videos online, and while the site was designed as a place for amateurs to share clips of homemade movies, it is now perched precariously between major mainstream media companies and adult sites employing guerrilla marketing tactics.