To answer your question I didn't read the article which makes me look like an idiot as of now. From what was given without reading the article (my laziness) it was being handed to the police etc.

Whatever, I see the point now as to the privacy issue that was raised, however, my point still stands within its context lol.

The internet is never safe. Anyone can hack into your account and computer these days. It's scary.

Yep you are right rosebud, thats why you need to have high tech security, and that is why Vista is so Secure is because of it. Ive had people try to access my computer, and Nortan blocked it, I had about 20 attacks from the same IP address, and about 100 Viruses that were blocked from Nortan.

If they were to give out my information, id be annoyed. Their ToS clearly states they will not give our my personal information. Unless they make me re-read and sign a new ToS that says they can. If they dont and they do, I will sue them for alot of money, because its wrong. Plus since when can people give out email address of other people without our permission? I think that google would rather close youtube, then ruin everything they've worked for.

If they were to give out my information, id be annoyed. Their ToS clearly states they will not give our my personal information. Unless they make me re-read and sign a new ToS that says they can. If they dont and they do, I will sue them for alot of money, because its wrong. Plus since when can people give out email address of other people without our permission? I think that google would rather close youtube, then ruin everything they've worked for.

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So IMO the feds with be at your door. "Sir or ma'am You are in violation of the Law you are coming with us." When in return the user is mainly a looker instead of an uploader. I know many people who joined 2 years or so ago, and never uploaded a thing.