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2019 Was a Low Point for YouTube and Demoralizing for Creators and the Community
There are no signs things will be better in 2020.
Comcast’s Sky Is Behind the Google Takedown of Many IPTV Sites
The company is even using trademarks as the reason for the takedowns.
India Ruling Says YouTube Should Remove Copyrighted Content Before Being Asked
India doesn’t think much of YouTube’s Content ID system.
Guardian Parody Account Shaniqua O’Toole Complied With DMCA Notice, Twitter Still Suspended the Account
Twitter claims the account violated its rules against “platform manipulation and spam”.
The Guardian Allegedly Tried to Take Down a Parody Account With a DMCA Notice, Streisand Effect Ensues
#TrollingTheGuardian is a thing now.
Twitch Streamer Masayoshi Receives a DMCA Notice for a Track He Didn’t Play
Twitch streamers are being plagued with false DMCA notices.
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 PayMoneyWubby Was Falsely Banned and Twitch Isn’t Listening
Platforms don’t seem to know how to make things right when they get things wrong.
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.