Hulu Content Available Only In The USA

When the internet became public property, civil libertarians hailed this as a step towards freedom in the media.  And it’s true, the burgeoning of blog sites like this one have contributed to the dissemination of opinions and information that have not ever been seen before en masse.

However, things may be beginning to change.  Video-sharing site Hulu.com has taken the protective step of making its site’s content available only in the USA.

This is what I got when last visited and clicked on a video:

This is, no doubt, a response to the large amount of litigation surrounding copyright issues and public video sharing.

This blocking of content could impact the uploading of employment video content if it’s unable to be played in international cyber space. For example if Youtube decided to take this stance then the ability to ad video to Seek job ads via a Youtube link would disappear.  And into what other areas will this censorship seep?