YouTube's copyright system isn't broken. The world's is.
Tom Scott · 13 HN recommendations
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Tom Scott's long explainer on YouTube's copyright system, Content ID and the DMCA. He argues the platform's system is a workaround for a broader copyright system that does not fit the modern world.
Why HN recommends it: The default link in copyright and takedown threads, recommended as an excellent, comprehensive explanation of why automated enforcement and the law work as they do.
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