Google Buying YouTube?

October 7, 2006 · Filed Under Sci and Tech · 2 Comments 

Google Buying YouTubeA source tells the Journal that Google is talking to YouTube about buying the video company for $1.6 billion. If they do buy YouTube for its technical reasons then it would be an ideal deal, but if Google were to purchase its content and especially its community, then its a total failure. Friendster is a good example, if you have a bad service; the community will move on to a better one. If Google were to puchase YouTube, they have to maintain what YouTube has to offer to the community and on top of that enhance it with Google’s services.

If Google did buy YouTube, what would happen to these lawsuits for stolen content? My best bet is that these company that is suing YouTube may hold off for a bit, but for how long? Nobody want to offend Google in this digital age right? With Google as the internet King, you stand to lose more than gaining by getting de-list from their search engine.

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