AP / YouTube debacle

The AP has a received a lot of criticism lately for its plans to go after those on the web who misappropriate AP content.

Whatever your feelings are on those announcements (and as an AP employee, I will refrain from expressing mine), there is room to debate its merit.

However, it’s hard to explain away a recent cease and decist letter issued by the AP for WTNQ’s usage of Youtube videos from the AP -Youtube channel.   Read about it on tech-crunch

Embarassing.

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