Content Creators Coalition Seeks Hearings on YouTube 'Thwarting' DMCA Safe Harbor Review

Congressional panels with antitrust oversight should hold hearings on Google's YouTube reportedly asking musicians to agree not to disparage the streaming-video service in exchange for promotional support, the Content Creators Coalition wrote Judiciary Committee chairmen and some other leaders Monday. "Google’s actions are clearly aimed at thwarting the Congressional review of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s safe harbors as well as the public debate." The copyright group alleges the company is abusing its monopoly power. The company didn't comment.