2. This series of slides will illustrate the major
points of interest to the general YouTube public,
that they should be aware of.
These points will be explained in layman’s terms
so that people can fully understand the terms
they are agreeing to when they use the services
available on YouTube.
This is not a legal document it is simply an
explanation of the points that users should be
aware of when using YouTube as they have an
obligation to understand what they are
participating in.
3. This is the very first line under the terms of
service which stipulates that simply by being on
the YouTube website, you are agreeing to ‘Terms
of Service’.
There is no pop-up message upon entering the
site it is understood that any user who is using
the site has visiting and read the policy
documents.
You must be very cautious when you visit online
sites because this is something that could get
people in quite a lot of trouble. Not only does a
user not know what they’re agreeing to they have
no idea that they have agreed to it.
4. This is a fairly standard statement with regard to
general ‘Terms of Service’.
YouTube takes no responsibility for any content
on websites that people get linked to from
website.
This removes YouTube’s liability if someone is
lead to something they find offensive through
YouTube, but does not actually appear on the
YouTube website.
This would include any link to pornographic
material that is not available on YouTube but
another page that has a link through YouTube.
5. This line can cause some problems for anyone
who is unknowingly hacked or has a certain loss
of privacy.
This part of the document states that YouTube is
not liable for any of your personal loss through
unauthorised use of your YouTube account.
However if there are any losses on YouTube’s
behalf then you can be held liable and
accountable for any damages.
So any intrusion on your account is your fault,
and yours alone.
6. This line is some ways insinuates that
YouTube has control over the distribution of
your videos.
The statement means that the video cannot
be distributed at all without YouTube’s
written consent and permission.
It is not up to the creators of the material
being distributed but simply up to YouTube
and it’s own controllers.
7. When using embedded players on your own
website you may not tamper with the
functionality of the tool.
This rule is understandable because the
player represents the brand of YouTube.
A dysfunctional player reflects poorly upon
the company so by stating that no one may
edit the tools itself they are simply ensuring
that it has their seal of quality approval.
8. A statement that helps YouTube retain the
power to maintain peace of the website.
YouTube can at any time discontinue any
particular part of the website that they wish.
This means that YouTube keeps creative
control over the site and it’s function, which
is an important point in today’s society.
9. This paragraph indicates that YouTube has no
control over the quality of the material being
put over the website.
The information provided within any of the
videos can be purposely misleading in which
case YouTube is now no longer liable because
they have stated that they have no control
over the information or substance of the
content.
10. YouTube concedes that you own the content
being posted on your account, however the
company can use the material posted in any way
they choose without having to pay you a cent.
As the world begins to shift towards e-
commerce more and more we can see this as a
problem because no income can be made on the
material that the user has created from
YouTube.
11. A small note in the document just declaring
that YouTube will refuse user access to the
service if the user is a ‘repeat infringer’.
The document then takes the time to state
what they deem to be a ‘repeat infringer’.
This indicates that users must be given at
least two warnings of improper use of the
service before they can be refused usage of
the website and it’s tools.
12. YouTube has shown you these ‘Terms of Service’
and you understand them is basically what this
statement means.
So, even though the terms are found of the
bottom of the website, YouTube has given you
ample opportunity to review the terms and you
agree to them.
This seems outrageous because within the terms
they have not only stated that just by visiting the
site you agree to the terms, but you also agree
that YouTube has shown you these ‘Terms of
Service’.
13. http://www.youtube.com/t/terms
YouTube(2010) Terms of Service. Retrieved
September 2, 2012 from
http://www.youtube.com/t/terms
