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YouTube and the Copyright Police
Gobs of video get uploaded to YouTube every day. If you upload a video to
which you don’t own the copyright or haven’t purchased rights to the video,
you’re in violation of the copyright law. YouTube does a pretty good job of
policing its site. YouTube also gets feedback from users when a video isn’t
considered appropriate. If you upload a copyrighted video and YouTube
catches you, it yanks the video and your account. YIKES! If the copyright
owner of the video finds out, you could find yourself in deep water, which
may require a life preserver in the form of an attorney. So be cool and respect
other artist’s materials. Don’t upload copyrighted videos. We show you the
skinny on what is and isn’t cool to upload in Chapter 11.
A YouTube Parental Guide
Kids do the darndest things . . . including looking up inappropriate Web sites.
If you have young children, monitor their computer usage. Even though
YouTube does contain video not suitable for children, you can make YouTube
a safe and enjoyable experience for your child as long as he is at least 13 years
of age. In fact, you have to be 13 years of age to qualify for a YouTube account.
We show you how to do this and more in Chapter 11.
Being a Model YouTube Citizen
In addition to making YouTube a safe experience for your children, we also
show you how to play well with others. To be a model Tuber, you must
respect the rights of your fellow video buddies. Our parents always told us
not to say anything if you don’t have anything nice to say. Well, we take that
one step further and show you what we consider to be proper etiquette when
commenting on other videos. Flaming (that is, saying nasty or derogatory
things about other Tubers — or for that matter, anybody) is verboten.
If you’re the shy, retiring type who likes to surf the Tube in relative
anonymity, you can don the Tube veil of secrecy. You can share your videos
with the world or just a few close friends and family, and either way, you can
preserve your identity when you do so. And if you’re interested in securing
your privacy, don’t forget about the content of the videos you’re uploading.
Sure, your YouTube contact information may be private, but what about
what’s in your video? We show you how to protect every aspect of your iden-
tity in Chapter 11.
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