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Google to start sharing copyright takedown requests

Google is adding another layer to its transparency, as the search giant has begun sharing copyright removal data.The data is derived from copyright holders requesting Google to remove search results linking to infringing content.As part of the Transparency Report, Google will now share which firms make removal requests, how often, and against which domains.Google is currently only reporting copyright removal requests from its web search, meaning that the numbers do not currently include removal requests made to the Google-owned services Youtube and Blogger.Copyright by the numbersSearch accounts for more than...

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Published By: Tech Radar - Saturday, 26 May, 2012