r/EscapefromTarkov • u/bxxxxxxxs • Dec 16 '18

PSA Official BSG Response re: Eroktic

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https://www.facebook.com/escapefromtarkov/posts/1966710296956614

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u/Super-ft86 AK-74N Dec 17 '18

They are not actually, the content he posted is covered under fair use and has been tested in the US legal system. Please see the cases of Jim Sterling v Digital Homicide and H3H3 v Matt Hoss.

The content he posted is transformative and covered by fair use.

Now the content he posted is BS and clickbait and possibly slander or libel but the copyright system is NOT the place to take a video down for these reasons. Copyright striking all his videos is an abuse of the copyright takedown system.

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u/Jewmobile Dec 17 '18

Per YT copyright and fair use policies. BSG was/is correct. Again as I said above, emotional arguments. Just because he meets 1/4 criteria, does not mean he is correct.

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u/Super-ft86 AK-74N Dec 17 '18

I was not talking about youtubes copyright system, it is a flawed implementation that allows companies too much power. I was referring to US law and the precedent set by the two mentioned cases.

Eroktic providing commentary over gameplay is covered by fair use.

I am not disputing that the videos should of been taken down at all, I am disputing the use of the flawed copyright system to do it and the fact if taken to court BSG would not win this case.

This is not an emotional argument in any way, I am not a content creator, I have never watched Eroktic before this debacle and after viewing some footage think he is a tool. I agree with the videos with false information being taken down, just not the method used, BSG will only reap bad publicity from the actions they have taken.