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EU court limits YouTube's intermediary defense over reviewed content

The European Court of Justice has ruled that YouTube can no longer claim intermediary status for content it has actively reviewed. This decision means YouTube may be held more directly responsible for copyright infringements or other violations on its platform, particularly concerning content it has vetted or approved. AI

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EU court limits YouTube's intermediary defense over reviewed content

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Top EU court clips YouTube's intermediary defense over reviewed content

    You can't claim to be a passive host after vetting a creator's channel, Google warned