Report: Media giants team up to keep YouTube in check
A handful of key media companies have joined together to weigh the legality of some videos appearing on YouTube.com, according to a Wall Street Journal article (subscription required).
The group, which includes News Corp., General Electric's NBC Universal and Viacom, is looking into whether YouTube might be liable for copyright-protected videos that are frequently uploaded to the site alongside home videos and authorized professional videos, according to the report.
No formal legal action has been taken yet, but it's little surprise that the companies would start to consider what legal leverage they may have now. After its planned acquisition of YouTube is complete, cash-flush Google would be responsible for any potential copyright violations on the site.
