Viacom v. YouTube

The Viacom v. YouTube case involved Viacom suing YouTube (owned by Google) for hosting videos that included copyrighted content from Viacom’s TV shows and movies without permission. Viacom argued YouTube was liable for copyright infringement because it allowed users to upload and share infringing content. The case centered on whether YouTube could be held responsible for its users’ actions under laws designed to protect copyright holders. Ultimately, the case was settled out of court in 2014, with YouTube implementing more robust measures to prevent copyright violations, highlighting the balance between online platforms and copyright enforcement.