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Most content from Funk (youtubers funded by public german broadcasters) is available on youtube without any geoblocking or other limitations.


Ah, ok, thanks for the info, TIL! "We are funk – the first public service content network that started on October 1, 2016. We create online-only content on social networks and third-party platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music or Twitch for 14-29 year-olds." (https://presse.funk.net/das-ist-funk/, scroll down for the English version). I live in Germany, and I even watch public broadcasters regularly, but this is the first time I have heard about funk (I even initially thought it was misspelled, usually it's written with a capital F). But I'm not part of the targeted audience (not now, nor even back in 2016 when it was launched), so all good...


I’m pretty sure that content doesn’t come with a license granting unlimited usage rights.


from the link[1] another user posted:

> We have a public service mandate, which means that we have very clear responsibilities according to the state media treaty. For us, this means that our top priority is actually reaching our target audience, namely approximately 15 million people living in Germany between the age of 14 and 29 who have internet access

It's not a binding contract for sure but I don't think that OpenAI or other AI scraper is their target.

[1] https://presse.funk.net/das-ist-funk/




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