However, one aspect that distinguishes Grouper from YouTube, according to statements made by its owners, is that the content available does not violate copyright laws – a sticky area for any international conglomerate. You won't see, for instance, pirated episodes of "The Nanny."

However, you will spot plenty of soft-corn porn; the top three "most viewed videos" on Grouper yesterday were new music videos from Shakira, Paris Hilton, and something called "sexy girls kissing," which if I'm not mistaken is a clip -- surely pirated -- of pornstar Jenna Jameson in hot lesbian action. Whoops. A memo to Sony CEO Howard Stringer, consider yourself warned.

PaidContent.org has a good rundown of the issues for all parties involved.