This week I read an article titled, Copy Rites: YoutTube vs. Kevin B. Lee, by Matt Seitz. The article discussed the copy right policies in place by YouTube, and how unfair they can be on some of its users. Kevin Lee is a film critic who used clips of films to express his views. After posting numbers clips on YouTube, he was informed that they all would be taken down due to copy right issues.
The article discussed that there should be "a way to distinguish between piracy-for-profit and creative, interpretive, critical or political work that happens to use copyrighted material." There are many movies and clips that are found on YouTube that go against copy right laws however nothing is done; but for those that are informed of the wrong doing, the punishment does not match the crime.
I think when clips are used to inform or for educational purposes, then it should be allowed. I agree with Seitz, that better regulations should be put int place. The article referred to YouTube as the "Town Square of the 21st Century; a public sphere: a gathering spot, a cultural and political crossroads." We have the ability to add so much to the site however we still have so little control. Do you think this is fair?
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