From 4662cfd29cd9c5ac0081621648a87d102b825852 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matteo Bertucci Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:05:41 +0100 Subject: Update ytdl tag to the new YouTube ToS --- bot/resources/tags/ytdl.md | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/bot/resources/tags/ytdl.md b/bot/resources/tags/ytdl.md index 09664af26..4c47b0595 100644 --- a/bot/resources/tags/ytdl.md +++ b/bot/resources/tags/ytdl.md @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ Per [PyDis' Rule 5](https://pythondiscord.com/pages/rules), we are unable to assist with questions related to youtube-dl, commonly used by Discord bots to stream audio, as its use violates YouTube's Terms of Service. -For reference, this usage is covered by the following clauses in [YouTube's TOS](https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms), as of 2018-05-25: +For reference, this usage is covered by the following clauses in [YouTube's TOS](https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms), as of 2019-07-22: ``` -4A: You agree not to distribute in any medium any part of the Service or the Content without YouTube's prior written authorization, unless YouTube makes available the means for such distribution through functionality offered by the Service (such as the Embeddable Player). -``` -``` -4C: You agree not to access Content through any technology or means other than the video playback pages of the Service itself, the Embeddable Player, or other explicitly authorized means YouTube may designate. +The following restrictions apply to your use of the Service. You are not allowed to: + +3. access the Service using any automated means (such as robots, botnets or scrapers) except: (a) in the case of public search engines, in accordance with YouTube’s robots.txt file; (b) with YouTube’s prior written permission; or (c) as permitted by applicable law; ``` -- cgit v1.2.3