VIACOM VS VIDLII = BOYCOTT

Viacom vs vidlii. Vidlii must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on Vidlii, a US court has ruled.

The ruling comes as part of Vidlii's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement.

Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called the ruling a "set-back to privacy rights".

The viewing log, which will be handed to Viacom, contains the log-in ID of users, the computer IP address (online identifier) and video clip details.

While the legal battle between the two firms is being contested in the US, it is thought the ruling will apply to Vidlii users and their viewing habits everywhere.

Following the launch of its billion-dollar lawsuit, Vidlii
The US court declined Viacom's request that Vidlii be forced to hand over the source code of Vidlii, saying it was a "trade secret" that should not be disclosed.

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