![]() When a user entered a YouTube URL, the stream ripper would rip the audio from the video. But according to BVMI, was doing more than just making a single copy. In Germany, it is considered legal to make a copy of a song for personal use. After over a year of conflict, reportedly agreed to stop its mode of operation after it was revealed that the site wasn’t just acting as a cassette recorder. But BVMI, an association representing the German music industry, did – suing the stream ripper for copyright infringement. Over four million signatures later… eventually regained access to the videos. Instead of cowering to their power, the young software developer started an online petition campaign demanding YouTube lift its block. When he requested a meeting with the video-hosting behemoth to discuss the letter, Matesanz claimed YouTube answered by blocking his site. He argued that it was simply providing users a copy of a YouTube broadcast. At the time, Matesanz compared his site to a cassette recorder. Matesanz was given seven days to terminate his YouTube to MP3 converter service, or face the potential of legal action. ![]() The site’s public trouble started in June of 2012, when Matesanz received a cease and desist letter from YouTube.
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