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Samsung 'Blocks' Exploding Note 7 Parody Videos
Samsung appears to have filed copyright claims against YouTube videos mocking its recalled Galaxy Note 7 handset. Many gamers have showcased a modification to video game Grand Theft Auto V, in which sticky bombs were switched with exploding Samsung phones.
But some have reported that their videos have been blocked on YouTube following a copyright complaint.
Samsung has not yet responded to repeated BBC requests for comment.
Critics have warned that trying to remove gamers' videos will only draw more attention to them.
One US gamer - known as DoctorGTA - said restrictions had been put on his YouTube account as a result of Samsung's complaint. "It's going to take three months to get the strike removed from my channel... I got my live stream taken away," he said in a video.
Game Modification Ridicules Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The gamer HitmanNiko (non-Cloudflare link), and perhaps others, modified the sticky bomb weapon in Grand Theft Auto V , giving it the appearance of the trouble-prone Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone. Reportedly, Samsung sent a DMCA notice to YouTube, requesting that one of the videos showing the mod in use be taken offline, and YouTube, initially, complied. The video (N.B. shows violence) is currently available; according to the uploader, "YouTube finally put it back up."
coverage:
- SlashGear
- NDTV
- TechDIrt
- phonearena.com (nothing about take-down notice)
- Gizmodo (nothing about take-down notice)
related:
Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 7 due to 'Exploding' Batteries
Samsung Faces the Prospect of a Second Galaxy Note 7 Recall
UPDATE: Samsung Halts Galaxy Note 7 Production
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 22 2016, @02:41PM
Google should not be the target of any lawsuits, it needs to be whoever is making the takedown request and they need to put up a bond ahead of time before making any takedown requests in case they get sued. Google can be fined huge amounts of money if they keep infringing content up and so to fine them for taking down content on their own servers at their discretion would put them in an unfair position. It's their servers, they can take down content for whatever reason they want. You're probably one of those pro-IP Google haters that just wants Google to die.
and the fine for making bogus takedown requests should be greater than infringement penalties.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 22 2016, @04:24PM
google should be punished for being such kiss ass whores! all they have to do is look at the video before taking it down instead of taking down first and asking questions later. you're just a boot licker like them.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 22 2016, @07:22PM
Google shouldn't have to bear the legal burden of making such a determination, the person(s) sending the takedown request should bear that burden and if they are wrong it should be at their expense.