YouTube suspends Lady Gaga's account
NEW YORK (July 14, 2011) — Google's algorithm on detecting possible copyright infringement at YouTube proved too stringent when Lady Gaga's YouTube account was suspended Thursday for reason of "multiple or severe violations of YouTube's copyright policy."
The infringing videos turned out to be clips of Gaga's performance on Fuji TV that were uploaded by the superstar's camp.
The video features Gaga performing a medley of her hits with Japanese boy band SMAP.
The pop superstar herself directed fans to the 10-minute footage. Gaga's tweet said, "My performance+cooking show appearance on SMAP SMAP is airing now in Japan. Kawaii Monsters!"
The account, "ladygagaofficial," was restored later in the same day. Gaga's other YouTube account, Vevo account, which has more than 1.6 billion views and debuts her music videos was unaffected.
Google that owns YouTube has not issued any comment. It's YouTube policy to remove accounts after three copyright violations and even a superstar user has to follow the rules just like anyone else. (From philstar.com, Vox Bikol)
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