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Why do people post “I don't own this song” on YouTube videos?
I've noticed that for videos that feature music, a new trend has appeared where users post something like "I don't own the music".
What's the reason for this?
Does it really prevent YouTube from ...
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Where are the Trello servers located?
In which country, or countries, are servers running Trello located? Because of the laws in Canada regulating public institutions, we are not allowed to store certain kinds of information if the ...
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Is it possible to determine the legality of a YouTube clip?
Some content on YouTube is clearly legal; excluding the independent stuff, there are official pages for Disney, Pixar, the Muppets, and so on. (Yes, generally I only see anything on YouTube when my ...
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Are mixcloud users protected from SOPA and PIPA? [closed]
Some friends and I upload music to mixcloud and then stream it on our website
We do not own the copyright to any of the music.
What can we do to stay safe now that the US government is so close to ...
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Are online subversion systems secure?
I am using private free unfuddle package. I commit my personal code there. I want to know whether my code is secure and if it is only my property? Or does unfuddle have rights to use or share my code?
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Am I Liable for the Illegality of Files I Store Online?
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A friend sends me an mp3. I would like to listen to it at work so I upload it to Google Docs for easy retrieval. I later find out (or already knew) that the file was downloaded illegally. ...
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POSTing to google search
Are there any terms and conditions preventing me from setting up a minimal search form which POSTs to google? I.e. just a single text box with a 'search' button, that searches for pages on my site, ...
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Does Facebook have any “legal binding” with the word “wall”?
If so, what? I'm kind of interested in knowing about this. Thanks in advance.
Edit: Yeah, I do intend it use "wall" in the same way that Facebook does
+50 bounty for a definite answer, or an ...
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How to use Paypal to run a business?
What are some things that you should know about the PayPal service if you want to use it as a clearinghouse for financial transactions for your small business?
Specifically, I'm interested in things ...
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Is Grooveshark Legal?
How can they offer so many songs to listen to for free? Don't they have to pay licensing fees if someone listens to a song?
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Using YouTube to sell cars
Say I have a car dealership with a website.
Is there any legal or YouTube usage issues in creating a YouTube profile and uploading videos of cars for sale, and putting car, dealership and website ...
