Video Blurring
                     Advanced Video Blurring 
Solution
          If you've ever watched an HD video on YouTube, then you are familiar with the 
concept of blurring. Blurred videos are all over the internet because they are purposefully 
designed to be blurred.
A lot of people don't know why videos go blurry when they're uploaded to YouTube or 
Vimeo, but there is a very simple explanation behind it.
          The reason that videos get blurry when they are uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo is 
due to copyright infringement laws . Since these sites allow users to upload their own 
content, companies can file claims against them if they feel that their material has been 
used without permission.
Advanced video blurring solution
The only way for these sites to keep this from happening is by putting something in front 
of the video that is likely to cause a problem for whoever is trying to copy it.
          There are two reasons why this technique works so well. The first reason is that the 
block of pixels serves as a barrier between the content and people who might try to steal 
it. A lot of digital pirates will download a video, delete all of the existing watermarks, and 
then re-upload it to their own accounts with different titles.
Many times, they don't even bother to blur out the original logo because they figure that 
nobody would be able to see it through the pixelated mess anyway.
          The other reason that blurring videos is effective is because most digital pirates 
don't care about giving credit where credit is due. These pirates use the videos that they 
steal to make money, so it doesn't really matter if it says "Star Wars" or "Games of 
Thrones" on the title screen. All they want is people to click on the link, watch their video, 
and then hopefully buy whatever product they're selling in the description.
          Unfortunately for these digital pirates , this technique has proven to be very 
effective at stopping them from stealing videos. By creating un-downloadable images with 
text on them, YouTube and Vimeo have managed to reduce copyright infringement by a 
pretty sizable percentage .
Although this method does have its flaws, there are still plenty of people who think that 
blurring out videos might just be one of the best parts about the internet.
          This presentation is not meant to condemn or condone anything that people do on 
the internet. While it might be frustrating for some users, this technique is usually 
effective enough at stopping people from stealing things that they shouldn't have 
anyway .
Blurring out videos has become a pretty standard thing for video sharing websites, and 
most of them make an effort to blur their content as soon as possible
          So if you've ever watched a blurry video online , now you know why there was 
something in front of it preventing you from getting a clear view. Maybe the next time you 
watch favorite movie , all of those pixelated squares will make you laugh instead of 
wondering what's going on.