YouTube ‘Abuses’ Copyright Law, Music Groups Claim

Financial Times: The world’s biggest record labels have accused Google’s YouTube video hosting service of “abusing” exemptions to copyright law — and called on European policy makers to reform the system. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry alleged that certain digital platforms, including YouTube, Dailymotion and SoundCloud, have been exploiting legal loopholes to gain an unfair advantage in licensing negotiations.