Archive.org's aims to capture history do not mean they can afford to pretend their are no laws that may affect the content they can legally host.
The internet would be very different today if all the laws in all countries were always followed to the letter. Clearly that doesnt happen, but responsible sites that dont want to lose all their money in court have to do some sort of risk assessment. In a case where theres already been legal action against a very similar type of video, I think its easy to see why they may of decided it wasnt worth it. A possible justification could go along the lines of 'would you rather us ditch a small part of history or have us lose the entire archive due to the cost of fighting lawsuits'? Of course all this is just speculation, I have no idea why that video actually was removed or the though processes behind the decision. Steve of Elbows --- In [email protected], Randolfe Wicker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is this the "Internet Archive" that claims to be capturing "the history of our day?" Aren't sexual issues part of that history? > It is really outrageous that they took your vlog off. And, I say that, as someone who doesn't fully agree with your viewpoint. > > Actually, I watched this vlog and I felt it treated men unfairly. It made me mad. That is good. Something that provokes you and challenges you to think is good whether you like it or not. > > Randolfe (Randy) Wicker > > Videographer, Writer, Activist > Advisor: The Immortality Institute > Hoboken, NJ > http://www.randywickerreporting.blogspot.com/ > 201-656-3280 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Aimee Buyea > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:09 PM > Subject: [videoblogging] my video got taken off archive > > > well i guess my work on gender issues is a little too > provocative. > > > "Dear Patron: > > You recently uploaded an item to one of our > collections. Curators had > to remove it, possibly due to one of the following > reasons: > > -Rights status unclear > -Rights status appears inappropriate for our > collections > -Inappropriate content (eg, pornography) > -Uploader requested the removal > -Item content was empty or broken > > Although we appreciate your willingness to contribute, > we would like > to host only content that rightsholders will permit us > to host. Please > do not attempt to reupload this item. Thanks for your > understanding! > > -an Internet Archive curator" > > check it out! > aimee > http://onegirloneworld.blogspot.com/2005/11/warning-sites-linked-contain-adult.html > > > SPONSORED LINKS Individual Fireant Typepad > Use > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
