Google will turn over usage records related to its YouTube site to Viacom but won't disclose specific user names and IP addresses, according to a compromise struck Mon. Viacom last year sued Google for failing to stop the posting of copyrighted clips on the popular video posting site and requested viewing records. Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of NY ordered Google to turn over a copy of its logging database to Viacom. The compromise struck Mon should allow Viacom to document which copyrighted material YouTube users are viewing while keeping the company from identifying or going after specific users. Some consumer advocates had raised privacy concerns over the prospect of including user names and IP addresses.

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Shudder Hits 1mln Subs

AMC Networks ’ streaming service Shudder surpassed 1mln subscribers. The company said the SVOD’s growth

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