It’s the Wild West out here on the Internet. While individual social media companies face lawsuits over copyrights, privacy and antitrust violations, Washington debates bills like SOPA and PIPA to help redefine the law for the Digital Age. This infographic from the Socially Aware blog examines the key moments that led us to what can only be described as a hot, electrically-charged mess.
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In honor of Hitler’s birthday yesterday, news spread on the Internet that YouTube has started taking down Hitler parody videos. Constantin Film, makers of the 2004 film Downfall, have requested that YouTube remove all videos using clips from their film and YouTube is doing just that. Since the film’s release six years ago there have been literally hundreds of parodies uploaded, with creators re-subtitling scenes of the film. Popular clips include ‘Hitler Responds to the iPad‘ and ‘Hitler Reacts to the Kanye West Incident at the VMAs‘. The end of an era is approaching as YouTube takes these videos down.
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