Fox subpoenas YouTube to find uploader’s identity

Steve Safran January 24th, 2007

Intrepid reporter Steve Bryant at eWeek has found out that Fox has subpoenaed YouTube in hopes of uncovering the identities of a user who uploaded episodes of “24″ and “The Simpsons.” The subpoena identifies the crafty criminal as “ECOtotal,” and seeks that person’s real name. You knew Fox was gonna get p.o.’d when those episodes of “24″ sneaked onto the web. That the shows did terrific ratings in spite of (or because of) the leak doesn’t seem to matter. This is Fox’s second scrape-up with YT this week. Cory reported earlier that Fox ordered YT to remove the clips of Paula Abdul appearing to be intoxicated while interviewed on morning news programs.