YouTube says most disputed copyright claims are resolved in the uploader's favor

YouTube is shedding more light on the tidal wave of copyright claims it receives. The service has released its first copyright transparency report and it notes that of the more than 729 million claims made in the first half of the year, it overturned more than 2.2 million. Around 60 percent of disputed claims were resolved in favor of the uploader, versus just under 1.5 million in the claimant's favor. Over 99 percent (722.7 million) of all copyright claims between January and June emerged throu...