Re: [squid-users] Re: YouTube Resolution Locker

From: Amm <ammdispose-squid_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:28:22 +0530

On 07/26/2014 02:36 PM, Amos Jeffries wrote:
> On 26/07/2014 8:36 p.m., Stakres wrote:
>> HI Amm,
>>
>> Everyone is free to modify the script (client side) by sending YouTube urls
>> only, no need to send all the Squid traffic.
>> ...
>> Bye Fred
>
> It would be better practice to publish a script which is pre-restricted
> to the YT URLs which your server is useful for and your initial
> advertisement stated its purpose was.
>
> That would protect your servers from excessive bandwidth from naive
> administrators, help to offer better security by default, and protect
> your company from this type of complaint and any future legal
> accusations that may arise from naive use of the script.
>
> Amos

Yes and also mention on top of script that "Script sends URL data to
your servers" and giving link to privacy policy and if / how you use the
URL data.

Otherwise you may really have legal issue for capturing data without
permission. (Even if you directly throw it in dustbin you can still be
sued. - just my two cents)

Amm.
Received on Sat Jul 26 2014 - 09:58:44 MDT

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