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2on2u

(1,843 posts) Wed Dec 19, 2012, 07:52 AM Dec 2012

Youtube and the RIAA go at it..... again. [View all]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57456397-501465/google-youtube-blocks-website-that-converts-videos-into-mp3s/


File conversion site YouTube-MP3.org claims that Google has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the site's owners and has blocked the YouTube-MP3.org's servers from accessing YouTube.

YouTube-MP3.org is a site where users copy a YouTube web address onto a form and the site converts the video in to an MP3 file.

YouTube-MP3.org's administrator claims it does not use YouTube's application programming interface (API). If it is using YouTube's API, the site could be violating YouTube's terms of service, which prohibits developers from separating, isolating or modifying the audio or video component of any YouTube content made available through API.

Other than possibly violating YouTube's terms of service, the site is potentially violating copyright laws. Organizations like the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) are paying attention.
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Youtube and the RIAA go at it..... again. [View all] 2on2u Dec 2012 OP
There's a dozen programs out there that will let you download a youtube video hobbit709 Dec 2012 #1
Well here is my take on this issue..... Youtube can play videos that have copyrighted music 2on2u Dec 2012 #2
Because YouTube worked out a licensing deal... jberryhill Dec 2012 #4
And do it offline as well.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #5
I'm pretty sure that you are an amateur at a couple of things. n/t 2on2u Dec 2012 #6
Quick Media Converter is your friend. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #8
I see, run under Ubuntu? The downloader I was using just lists a couple of useless links 2on2u Dec 2012 #9
I've never had a problem.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #10
Nothing in the menu in my FF to download anything.... was using an add on, will try 2on2u Dec 2012 #11
It was working just fine for me last night IDemo Dec 2012 #3
That's going to amount to something Aerows Dec 2012 #7
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