connecting*the*dots

Davey D: […] “While I agree that artists should be responsible for what they say, I also believe music industry executives need to be held accountable for what they promote and play. There are dozens of Snoop Dogg wannabes in every community. There’s only one Sumner Redstone, whose Viacom is home to VH1, MTV and BET, which reach millions of people daily.” […]

Google vs. Viacom: Nothing at stake here. Well, except for the business model of every user-generated video community site moving forward. It’s about time someone stood up to and challenged the manner that DMCA notices are served to “protect” copyright. My personal take is that if you create the content, then you should have to make the case of copyright infringement for each instance the content is used. Otherwise, what the hell is the use of the fair use doctrine in the information age? Middle ground needs to be found.