That "V Shape"...

[abbraxis]

This is probably the best I've ever seen:

YouTube - Superbody 2007

Even his abs flex (1:09) shows a RIDICULOUS "drop". The fact that he's ripped to shreds helps...

[arpeejay]

In that case, you'll appreciate Brian Buchanan (circa 1980?):

YouTube - PorkusForce (Cristian Lang - Orkut)

54 inch chest, 27 inch waist.

xoxo

Richard

[mslheet]

Both are amazing. Wow, I forgot about Buchanan. He was something else.

[CelticMuscle]

Google must hand over the log holding details of every user who has watched any video on YouTube, a US court ruled.

The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement. Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights". The log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video file details.

Viacom, which owns MTV and Paramount Pictures, has alleged that YouTube is guilty of massive copyright infringement. When it initiated legal action in March 2007 the firm said it had identified about 160,000 unauthorised clips of its programmes on the website, which had been viewed more than 1.5 billion times.

Following the launch its billion-dollar lawsuit, YouTube introduced filtering tools in an effort to prevent copyright materials from appearing on the site. The court declined Viacom's request that Google be forced to hand over the source code of YouTube, saying it was a "trade secret" that should not be disclosed.

But it said privacy concerns expressed by Google about handing over the log were "speculative". The ruling will see the viewing habits of millions of YouTube users given to Viacom. The EFF said: "The Court's erroneous ruling is a set-back to privacy rights, and will allow Viacom to see what you are watching on YouTube.

"We urge Viacom to back off this overbroad request and Google to take all steps necessary to challenge this order and protect the rights of its users."

[abbraxis]

Originally Posted by CelticMuscle

Google must hand over the log holding details of every user who has watched any video on YouTube, a US court ruled.

The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement. Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights". The log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video file details.

Viacom, which owns MTV and Paramount Pictures, has alleged that YouTube is guilty of massive copyright infringement. When it initiated legal action in March 2007 the firm said it had identified about 160,000 unauthorised clips of its programmes on the website, which had been viewed more than 1.5 billion times.

Following the launch its billion-dollar lawsuit, YouTube introduced filtering tools in an effort to prevent copyright materials from appearing on the site. The court declined Viacom's request that Google be forced to hand over the source code of YouTube, saying it was a "trade secret" that should not be disclosed.

But it said privacy concerns expressed by Google about handing over the log were "speculative". The ruling will see the viewing habits of millions of YouTube users given to Viacom. The EFF said: "The Court's erroneous ruling is a set-back to privacy rights, and will allow Viacom to see what you are watching on YouTube.

"We urge Viacom to back off this overbroad request and Google to take all steps necessary to challenge this order and protect the rights of its users."

I won't lie - sometimes while I navigate youtube for videos, I come across ones that have younger then average subjects. It's not porno and they're not naked... but they are blatantly "erotic".

I don't mean to watch these videos (the descriptions or image fail to capture their youth) and I usually quickly move on to another video...

... but I always wondered if my IP address can be tracked and if I can be taken to jail for pedaphilia...

Anyone have comments?

[Penguin]

It all boils down to this: Google is a very rich company and Viacom wants some of their money, and they think they can use the copyright law to get it.

From the AFP news article:

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Viacom issued a statement Thursday saying it is only out to bolster its case against Google and not to expose or pursue viewers of copyrighted videos.

"Any information that we or our outside advisors obtain will be used exclusively for the purpose of proving our case against YouTube and Google," Viacom said.

"It will be handled subject to a court protective order and in a highly confidential manner."

Industry insiders suspect Viacom is using the lawsuit as a negotiating tactic and has no intention of taking the matter to trial.

Viacom's goal could be to reach into Google's deep pockets for royalties for videos played on YouTube.

Viacom, however, said it had no choice but to sue after "a great deal of unproductive negotiation" failed to curtail YouTube's "unlawful business model."

The Viacom stable includes Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and more than 130 other television networks around the world, plus an array of websites.
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[RadRx]

The court, however, has also restricted what Viacom can do with the information; it can only use it to identify copyright infringements. It cannot sell or redistribute the information in any way. Not that I hold my breath that something like a court order would stop them from trying . . .

[suma]

Originally Posted by arpeejay

In that case, you'll appreciate Brian Buchanan (circa 1980?):

YouTube - PorkusForce (Cristian Lang - Orkut)

54 inch chest, 27 inch waist.

xoxo

Richard

OMG !!! check Buchanan's ARMS , amazing round fullness