YouTube Wins User Copyright Fight in Top EU Court Ruling

YouTube Wins User Copyright Fight in Top EU Court Ruling
A woman with a smartphone walks past a billboard advertisement for YouTube in Berlin on Sept. 27, 2019. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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LUXEMBOURG—Google’s YouTube won its latest copyright-infringement challenge after Europe’s top court said online platforms are not liable for users uploading unauthorised works unless the platforms failed to take quick action to remove or block access to the content.

The case marks the latest development in a long-running battle between Europe’s $1 trillion creative industry and online platforms, with the former seeking redress for unauthorised works that are uploaded.