Originally Posted by Robbie

I think the simplest way would just be for the govt to define "user uploaded"

If it's going to be "user uploaded" then it must be created by the user. And not just a user taking somebodies else's video and piecing them together and calling it "parody" or any other nonsense way to sleeze around the fact.

If you're going to do a "parody" then do it the way it's supposed to be done. Dress up as the characters and film it yourself. You don't see the Saturday Night Live comedy show using actual footage from other sources when they do a skit with the President or a well known entertainer as the subject.

Nope, they show some actual talent and creativity and dress up and act the part themselves. THAT is parody in film.

My point is that if "user upload" = "100% user created", then the problem is solved. No need for censorship or taking away anybodies right to free speech.

Then let rapidshare and piratebay and pornhub and all the rest of them see how well they can monetize video clips of teenage rock bands playing or stupid animal tricks.