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February 11, 2008

StSanders shreds with Slash

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A week ago, however, just as his so-called Slash Shreds video clocked up its millionth hit, YouTube suspended Ojala’s account and removed his postings. The website cited repeated copyright violations, but you could accuse much of the site’s material of similar infringements, so the reason would appear to be a complaint from one of Ojala’s disgruntled subjects. The Finn has the right to appeal, but, as a respected media artist, he is understandably unhappy.

“I have provided nearly 7m hits for YouTube and, as a result, they yank the plug,” Ojala says. “The YouTube slogan, ‘Broadcast Yourself’, has really gone sour, because videos that clearly violate copyright issues are left untouched. At least I broadcast something that was my own. Well, halfway, anyway…”