[illumin8]

Even if it's true that they are under the thumb of the evil media companies, Google has billions in their war chest to fight legal battles like these. Why aren't they?

Apple seems willing to fight legal battles on moral grounds; why won't Google?

[nickpsecurity]

Google does fight them. They have lobbyists on the Hill. On other end are both media and software powerhouses that depend on copyright for lockin to their billions. The People, as usual, aren't doing crap about their rights. So, the weight of influence and resulting laws goes in a direction that's pro-owner of content (aka corporate owners).

Re Apple. You sure they were fighting that battle on moral grounds because the CEO said nice things? Apple's been happy to do similar things for Chinese, lie about need for Mac security, squeeze extra money using Foxconn workers' misery, reduce number of buyers by charging luxury prices, and so on. They're not ethical in the least. That is probably a greedy corporation rolling in money ensuring it will continue to do so by positioning itself as a private alternative to Android. It's... Marketing.

[paulgb]

They do: http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.nl/2015/11/a-step-toward-...

[Klathmon]

I'm not trying to call you or them out or anything, i'm just curious...

Are there any public examples of them doing this for someone?

Because that is a really awesome thing to pledge, but without public actions backing it up it's an empty promise.

[arkem]

Here's an article with an example (a video game review by Jim Sterling that was DMCA'd by the game developer): http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/19/9761654/youtube-fair-use-p...

[cmdrfred]

Mickey Nouse is unfortunately more powerful than Uncle Sam.