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Google Polices Music Bloggers

Google has deleted several popular music blogs that it claims violated copyright law, the Guardian reports. The sites, hosted by Google's free Blogger and Blogspot services, were notified of their bad behavior only after their sites -- and years of archives -- were wiped out.

"We'd like to inform you that we've received another complaint regarding your blog," was the message received by at least six bloggers who write about music and post relevant MP3s. "Upon review of your account, we've noted that your blog has repeatedly violated Blogger's Terms of Service ... [and] we've been forced to remove your blog. Thank you for your understanding."

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