Microsoft apologized for the notices, blaming the issue on wayward comments. "[S]ome of these videos were inadvertently targeted for removal because there were stolen product keys embedded in the comments section of the videos," a Microsoft spokesperson said in statement sent to WIRED, referring to keys that would allow access to Microsoft commercial software. "We have already taken steps to reinstate legitimate video content and are working towards a better solution to targeting stolen IP while respecting legitimate content."
Microsoft is looking for a way not to fuck over innocent YouTube users. How kind of them.
Would it be too much trouble to ask that you work on a way not to fuck over innocent internet users too?
http://www.slate.com/articles/technolog ... anies.html
Perhaps Microsoft doesn't deserve blame for that one. When someone hands a monkey a loaded gun and someone else ends up injured, you really shouldn't blame the monkey. I suppose the same thing can be said for the whole YouTube situation too.
