MySpace Introduces ‘Take Down Stay Down’ Copyright Protection
MySpace earlier launched groundbreaking software designed to prevent users from reposting unauthorized copyright content.
In a press release, the social networking website divulged:
Take Down Stay Downâ„¢, an innovative new feature for copyright holders that prevents users from re-posting video content in the MySpace community after that content has been removed at the request of the copyright owner. MySpace is the first internet company to launch this type of sophisticated content protection feature, which it is offering to all copyright owners free of charge.
"MySpace is pleased to be the first website to implement a more effective solution to this challenging problem. This is a ground-breaking and unprecedented benefit for copyright owners that re-enforces MySpace's position as the leader in copyright protection on the internet," said Michael Angus, EVP and General Counsel for Fox Interactive Media.
How does it work?
When a content owner informs MySpace that a user has improperly posted its content onto MySpace Videos, not only is the video promptly removed by MySpace, but MySpace also creates a digital fingerprint of the video content and adds it to its copyright filter, which is based on industry-leading Audible Magic technology. If any user tries to upload the same content that has been removed, the filter will recognize the digital fingerprint and block the content from being uploaded.
