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Neal Mohan

05/24/25

@ Nikhil Kamath

Piracy consists of two aspects: the act of creating a copy and the distribution of that copy. YouTube aims to create friction to make copying difficult and control distribution through its policies.

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Nikhil Kamath x YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan | People by WTF Ep. 9

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Nikhil Kamath x YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan | People by WTF Ep. 9

05/24/25

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Neal Mohan

05/24/25

@ Nikhil Kamath

YouTube has invested heavily in Digital Rights Management (DRM) tools to combat piracy, but it remains challenging to prevent screen grabbing and unauthorized distribution.

Neal Mohan

05/24/25

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Filmmakers are concerned about piracy when considering releasing movies directly on YouTube instead of theaters, as it raises questions about how to prevent unauthorized copying and distribution.

Zahavah Levine

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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) provided a potential safe harbor for YouTube, allowing us to build a business model that could benefit creators and copyright holders alike.

Neal Mohan

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YouTube is fundamentally about watching, sharing, and creating video content, and it aims to maintain its position as the world's oldest and largest creator economy.

Zahavah Levine

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As YouTube began generating advertising revenue, we faced legal challenges regarding copyright issues related to user-generated content.

Tim Sweeney

04/30/25

@ Lex Fridman

Piracy often drives innovation, as seen with Spotify; people want to pay for video games if the process is easy and accessible.

Neal Mohan

05/24/25

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YouTube is primarily a home for creators, where the focus should be on the act of creation and sharing ideas authentically, rather than just using it as a means to sell products.

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YouTube's Content ID system, developed with Google's resources, became crucial for managing copyright issues and ensuring the platform's survival and growth.

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Advertisers influence YouTube's content policies, as they need to be satisfied for creators to earn money.