Are video download sites illegal?

A few friends of mine have been talking this and got me on the alert, are video download sites like keepvid illegal?

My point of view was that if it was illegal why is keepvid still up.

One other subject is about google adsense. Can these kind of websites use google adsense?
I read the Terms of Service and all and didn't see nothing specific about it but still maybe someone knows something more about this.

I'd really appreciate your help on this.

Thanks in advance

 

I think they are legal because not all videos on youtube are copyrighted.. I don't see a problem with them running adsense imo.

 

Yes they're illlegal.

Now stop talking/thinking about it and go download some videos

 

i think they are legal, but adsense is not allowed on youtube download sites.

 

I don't think you can use adsense on sites like that

 

not illegal but no adsense. So if you think of making such a forum I suggest selling adspace here on DP or elsewhere.

 

Thanks for the replies.
I'll take your comments in to consideration

 

It's only FEDERALLY Illegal, so they won't do anything unless you get as successful as Napster. But why make money off of other people's work?

I download some things I would never be able to afford, but I couldn't ever make a profit off of sharing it. Maybe you have a non-profit site. I'm not your judge. But, non-profit would definitely help you legally as well.

 

oh, reading the post more closely, sounds like you're not talking about a napster site. Something new with youtube that I don't understand yet.

Sorry if I sounded like an ass lol.

 

Obviously they are illegal. But in some countries the law is not enforced.

 

Why wouldn't adsense be allowed? It's allowed on file hosting sites when people could be uploading the same kind of material..

 

If they are illegal.. Then I would be screwed with my network of 10 sites to watch movies and shows online lol.

Simple fact. They arent illegal for Canada. or USA YET but they are trying to make it illegal.

I have seen many of my favourite sites shut down or stop having video links I dont understand why..

Such as:
tv-link.co.uk (always hated this site after they crashed my server on my video site)
mydigitalshare.com
familyguyx.com

so many more..

Adsense is not allowed Though I wish it was considering I was making a ton of money until FOX came along.

 

They are illegal. Especially if the material is copyrighted.

 

When copyright comes then it depends on owner, would he gives permission to redistribute or not,depends on the person.


If wrong correct me. Thank's

 

All copyright matter if duplicated is illegal while if it is unique then it is not illegal

 

They are not if the shared videos are copyright free or the one who shared it own its copyright.

 

Yeah, sounds pretty complicated. I know how frustrating it can be living in fed law limbo Not fun, especially if you believe what you're doing is a good thing.

 

it depends on the movies are copyright or not, if so, pretty much yes

 

I guess this is coming down to the same old story about copyrights.
I can record a TV show and keep it for me, maybe use litle bits on private projects but I can't use it for professional or for profit purposes.
I'm not promoting or breaking any copyright laws. The website just shows videos from youtube that the youtube users upload...

Does anyone know a web page that clearly shows that adsense is forbiden in this sort of websites?