Have you ever wondered what happens to videos YouTube is forced to remove because of copyright infringement claims? I myself haven't, but the YouTomb project will tell you all you want to know about such videos. When a video take-down occurs because of a request, YouTube retains the video's metadata info including who issued the complaint and how long the video was up before it was removed.
YouTomb, which is a project by MIT Free Culture, collects the info on the removed videos saved by YouTube and puts emphasis on those videos which may have been removed by mistake. They publish it all on their very interesting website.
I love this project. According to the site, some of the biggest complainers are TV TOKYO, Viacom, Warner Bros and the World Wrestling Federation. I wonder how long this website will be allowed to exist before it's taken down.
Banned Video Graveyards
YouTomb
Trend Themes
1. Removed Video Monitoring - Opportunities for creating a platform that monitors and tracks videos that have been removed from online platforms due to copyright infringement claims.
2. Mistaken Video Removal Detection - Potential for developing algorithms or AI systems that can identify and flag videos that have been mistakenly removed from platforms like YouTube.
3. Transparency in Content Removal - Growing demand for platforms that provide transparency in content removal processes, particularly for copyright infringement claims.
Industry Implications
1. Content Moderation - Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing advanced content moderation tools and services that help identify and handle copyright infringement claims.
2. Intellectual Property Management - Opportunities for platforms or solutions that assist in managing and protecting intellectual property rights amidst the challenges of online copyright infringement.
3. Digital Rights Advocacy - Growing demand for organizations and services that advocate for digital rights and transparency in content removal processes on online platforms.