Facebook
finally lets creators claim ad
revenue when their videos are stolen
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Facebook is *****ing down on video pirates.
The social network updated its policy on Thursday to allow original
creators to
claim any ad
revenue made
when other users steal
their videos for clicks — a practice k**wn as "freeboating."*
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The new feature will surface potential violations in a dashboard using automated tools. If one of Facebook's mid-roll or pre-roll ads were to appear in a pirated video, the owner can then use the "claim earnings" tool to redirect ad revenue.
The only options available previously for these situations were blocking or requesting removal.
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