Apple Issues Takedown Order for Popular YouTube Channel That Archived WWDC Keynotes

[MacRumors]

Apple has issued multiple takedown orders for a popular YouTube channel amongst Apple fans that archived past WWDC keynotes.

The channel owner, Brendan Shanks, shared the news on Twitter alongside screenshots from YouTube with notices of the DMCA takedown orders. The channel, "Apple WWDC Videos," contained hundreds of videos of past WWDC keynotes and is now disabled after it received three copyright violations.

On Apple Podcasts, Apple does provide a catalog of past keynotes and events to watch, with the oldest being the original iPhone's launch in 2007, but it's not a comprehensive archive. Shank says he's in the process of uploading the original video files from the channel to Internet Archive.

Article Link: Apple Issues Takedown Order for Popular YouTube Channel That Archived WWDC Keynotes

 

[Spike1999]

Thats ridiculous, he was just archiving them and preserving history ffs…

 

[Pezimak]

What possible reason does Apple have to do this? Seems a bit petty if you ask me and not a good look for the company.

 

[haidcar]

Nice, eliminate free marketing videos that were hosted. people who watched these videos are apple true core fans.

 

[laptech]

But if the youtuber is going to upload all the video files to Internet Archive wont the same thing happen to them? because the WWDC keynotes are the exclusive property of Apple and are thus not free to do as one wishes.

 

[Leon Ze Professional]

Look I understand the copyright issues and that Apple is probably concerned regarding the integrity of the Apple brand.

But I can't help feel that their actions are a little over the top sometimes?

 

[McWetty]

If the YouTuber was monetizing the videos, I can understand the takedown. But if it was simply for posterity, that’s really petty of Apple.

 

[Squuiid]

Apple is making some pretty terrible decisions as of late.

 

[winxmac]

A bit late since this was reported on a different site last week...

EDIT: Apple kills long-time event archive on YouTube

Dislikes/Disagree? Really?

 

[Stormz]

Apple have turned into the company they once differentiated themselves against. I remember when I used to like or even love this company. Now I buy their products while suppressing a mild loathing for the company. I wonder if this is an inevitable consequence of money and power?

 

[mystery hill]

It seems like the legal department at Apple have too much time on their hands.

Are they overstaffed and need to resort to this to show that they’re doing work?

 

[sam_dean]

Apple,

Please upload all the uncompressed copies of all past Apple press events onto your website or YouTube.

For some of us it brings up fond memories of your products.

I especially like the ones where Steve Jobs introduces new goods & services!

 

[scrapesleon]

Most stupidest move now let the videos remain

 

[valdikor]

This is truly Nintendo-level at this point.

 

[wanha]

It's remarkable how many businesses shoot themselves in the foot like this. Someone is doing your work for you, keeping your company's materials and videos alive on the internet.

It's similar to European soccer teams removing all highlight clips from Youtube because of copyright infringement. Do they not understand how much attention, excitement and brand loyalty those videos create?

The companies don't even need to do anything - just look the other way while someone is doing you a favor

 

[Wackery]

Tim Cook probably personally asked for it

 

[syklee26]

some lawyers at Apple might be on brink of losing job and wanted to accomplish something to prolong his/her career at Apple....

 

[MysticCow]

Thats ridiculous, he was just archiving them and preserving history ffs…

Copyright is an evil bitch and she don’t care!

Just like math.

Downvote all you want. You still know it’s the truth.

 

[Trusteft]

Douchebags. Disgusting.

 

[Rudy69]

Make a YouTube channel using other people’s content

Get a copyright strike

Shocked Pikachu face

 

[xXRainKingXx]

Probably don't want people to know how much better Apple used to be.

 

[indiekiduk]

It wasn't apple it was one of their IP law firms that did the work for some extra cash

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1588622905692364801

 

[MathersMahmood]

So stupid. I think i went on this guys YT to watch some old keynotes. Nice Nintendo move right there.

 

[laptech]

So does this mean Apple is going to go after every social media account that hosts WWDC keynotes (past and present) that does not have Apples permission to do so? or is Apple just targeting a select few individuals?

 

[zoozx]

Apple is making some pretty terrible decisions as of late.

Not of late, they have been making bad decisions for over ten years.
They stopped caring about consumers long ago.
Corporate American Greed in full swing.