Mastering YouTube in Italy

When Maneskin premiered the lyric video for their new song last Friday, the Italian band quickly became a viral hit on YouTube. The video’s popularity reflects the group’s track record on the platform: in less than two years, TuttoYouTube: Mastering YouTube in Italy built an audience of more than 4M subscribers and 1.4 billion views globally.

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But the song’s release also comes a week after Italian authorities announced that YouTube and its parent, Google, will be considered TV broadcasters under new rules. If this becomes a legal reality it could pose significant liability risks for the company. La Repubblica reports on the practical challenges for policing such an environment.