←back to thread

Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content

(reclaimthenet.org)
1525 points garyclarke27 | 1 comments | 18 May 20 07:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.194s | source
Show context
MattGaiser ◴[18 May 20 08:01 UTC] No.23219623[source]▶
What is going on with Google? We had PushBullet being threatened with removal over vague problems just a few days ago.

I don't buy the "evil monopoly" narrative as what does this accomplish for Google?

replies(5): >>23219670 #>>23219753 #>>23220279 #>>23221808 #>>23222765 #
JadeNB ◴[18 May 20 08:19 UTC] No.23219753[source]▶
Google has an explicit notice up on YouTube Studio, at least, saying that they'll remove content that might not violate copyright because they are cutting back on human review. (It doesn't seem to occur to them that they could err on the side of not assuming copyright, though.) I'm sure this is part of the same trend.
replies(1): >>23220112 #
1. rjmunro ◴[18 May 20 09:07 UTC] No.23220112[source]▶
They can't "err on the side of not assuming copyright". They have to block things first, ask questions later according to various laws and agreements around the world, or they will open themselves up to massive lawsuits, principally from big music labels.