Google Claims Viacom’s Lawsuit Threatens The Net

In a court filing on Friday, Google responded to Viacom (VIAB)’s claim that Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and YouTube are responsible for “massive copyright infringement of Viacom’s entertainment properties” by warning that Viacom threatens the lawful exchange of information online.
“By seeking to make carriers and hosting providers liable for internet communications, Viacom’s complaint threatens the way hundreds of millions of people legitimately exchange information, news, entertainment, and political and artistic expression,” Google’s filing says.