A lot of us block YouTube access in our schools. There’s plenty of objectionable content worth hiding from young eyes. Probably an equal number of us, however, leave it open at the request of teachers who use its vast resources for teaching (yes, there is more than zit popping and skate videos on YouTube) or because it’s an easy way for kids to share content they create at home and at school.

The viewing log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video clip details.

While the legal battle between the two firms is being contested in the US, it is thought the ruling will apply to YouTube users and their viewing habits everywhere.

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Now they go after Youtube, what do you think they will do when they get hold of the logs? Go after users? That is not right!

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You can see YouTube videos everywhere nowadays: on blogs, Google search results, even some news sites. From time to time, you can even manage to find something interesting. This article will show you some Linux tools you can use to save and convert YouTube videos.

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I find these tools very helpful, specifically automating the downloading and converting of videos to your favorite format.

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JAKARTA–(UPDATE) Indonesia ended its blockade of websites carrying a controversial anti-Islam film and apologized to the public on Friday after a string of angry complaints and accusations of censorship.

Access was restored to YouTube, MySpace and other prominent sites by the country’s main Internet service providers, who barred them this week at the government’s request.

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Users Win!!!

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