Google Launches YouTube Local Language Versions

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Google Launches YouTube Local Language Versions

 

YouTube expands its services to nine new nations

 

Popular web site sharing web site YouTube today announced the launch of local language versions in nine countries. The move was long expected, especially since many YouTube.com users are visiting the website from foreign nations.

 

"Video is universal, and the incredible variety of the international content that we see on YouTube confirms just that," said Sakina Arsiwala, YouTube international manager.

 

Users in the following countries have access to a localized version of YouTube: Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and United Kingdom. Google will also be able to please advertisers who wish to reach a specific geographic or cultural market.

 

All content posted on a localized YouTube site is translated for native speakers while search functions, page browsing and country-specific video rankings are also offered.

 

Analysts are curious to see how YouTube deals with possible copyright infringement issues that may arise in some of the new countries. Even though the company already has as many as 150 licensing agreements for copyrighted material in Europe, a lot of copyrighted content -- including Premier League soccer coverage -- will be posted but removed by YouTube UK.

 

Additional localized versions of the file sharing web site are expected in the immediate future.

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