Damion Chaplin
02-01-2007, 10:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/page6106.cfm' target='_blank'>http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/page6106.cfm</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Video-sharing sites have exploded in popularity, offering nonprofit organizations a quick and easy way to get their video content in front of millions of viewers around the world. And although most of the Web's video-sharing sites won't charge to host your nonprofit's clips, are these services truly risk-free? For instance, once you upload your new activist video to a sharing site, do you still own the rights to it? Will the site that hosts your organization's video divulge your personal information and identity if required by law? And will creating an account at a video-sharing service lead to a deluge of spam in your inbox?.. To help save you the time it takes to scour lengthy video-sharing TOS agreements and locate the important sections, we've highlighted the points that will be most relevant to nonprofits that are considering putting their videos on the Web. We'll discuss the major questions you should ask yourself before uploading a video to an online sharing site; explain how the information in TOS agreements and privacy policies can affect your nonprofit; and compare eight services in a downloadable Excel spreadsheet at the end of the article."</i><br /><br />New to the online video sharing world, but still a little nervous about posting your private stuff on the internet? Check out this guide to understanding your rights when sharing video online. Most of us never think about it, but when your a small business or non-profit, these things are a big consideration. That being said, most of this stuff is common sense. Do you 'own' that video you posted to YouTube? No, they can do whatever they want to it, include remove it and give your name and IP to the authorities. Thinking about posting that bootleg you recorded in the movie theater? You might want to think twice... And read this article.