YouTube to begin reinforcing restricted API access on Dec. 2

Since July of 2008, the Terms of Service for YouTube have restricted implementations of the technology on TVs utilizing the APIs. The means of gaining YouTube access, such as video scraping technology, weren't approved, and now the company will begin fully restricting those who can access it, starting on December 2. The December 2 deadline was said to have first shown up here, on the blog of the COO of Popcorn Hour. The message stated, "As of Wednesday, December 2, 2009, YouTube will no longer be available to Popcorn Hour users," and warned users that this was no technical issue. Read full story...