Viacom’s $1 billion copyright contravention charge against YouTube “threatens the way hundreds of millions of people legitimately exchange information” over the Internet, YouTube parent Google stated in an official response to the suit.

The response, reported by the Associated Press, was filed late Friday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Google says the risk comes from Viacom’s try to make “carriers and hosting providers” legally responsible for what people post. Google, in passing, has said this suit would only be determined in court

Google, in its response, said YouTube “goes far beyond its legal obligations in assisting content owners to protect their works.” Google added that YouTube has loyally followed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and responded to claims of contravention.

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