DMCA
Photographer takes on Pinterest over copyright
It’s not the first time photographers have taken issue with Pinterest. But is a platform really liable for what its users pin?
Twitch streamer and Partner Boneclinks banned live during a livestream, Twitch is unresponsive
As is often the case, Twitch isn’t saying why.
Adobe, Twitter, and The New York Times are developing a DRM-style attribution system for memes
Many popular memes are already being taken down by questionable copyright claims.
Copyright takedowns on Twitter have more than doubled in the first part of 2019
Copyright takedowns are being used as a censorship tool.
YouTube sues copyright troll for trying to take down Minecraft YouTuber
It seems that YouTube only decided to lend a helping legal hand to creators once the giant felt threatened itself.
The Ellen Show is using copyright claims to silence criticism
The Ellen Show is weaponizing the DMCA as a censorship tool.
World’s largest and oldest commercial archive Adland taken offline after questionable DMCA claim
Adland had been online for 23 years and often hosted ads that had been banned or censored elsewhere.
Web host Linode’s response to false DMCA notice censored investigative journalism
The DMCA is one of the biggest threats to free speech online.
Strikefree Music provides AI-generated music that won’t get you punished by YouTube’s overzealous policies
If your livelihood as a creator depends on YouTube, you are probably aware that it can all be taken away all too easily, thanks to the video giant’s copyright infringement system.
Cloudflare receives DMCA subpoena to unmask YesPornPlease uploaders
The request was filed by adult content producer Mindgeek which has previously asked Cloudflare to unmask people who allegedly posted pirated versions of its videos to other porn sites.
The Internet Archive Risks Being Blocked in Russia Over Copyright Suits
The Moscow City Court recently ruled in favor of those alleging an infringement, ordering the Internet Archive to stop allowing access to the audiobooks in question.