YouTube Copyright, Content ID, and the Limits of the DMCA

Tom Scott · Explainer · YouTube title: YouTube's copyright system isn't broken. The world's is.

Why it's here

The default link in copyright and takedown threads, recommended as an excellent, comprehensive explanation of why automated enforcement and the law work as they do.

What it covers

Tom Scott's long explainer on YouTube's copyright system, Content ID and the DMCA. He argues the platform's system is a workaround for a broader copyright system that does not fit the modern world.