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Attempt to use copyright claims to unmask Twitter user who criticized billionaires faces pushback
Copyright claims are increasingly used in an attempt to suppress speech.
Mattel hits multiple Jurassic World toy reviewers with copyright takedown notices
The takedowns were issued on reviews of toys that the reviewers had purchased.
YouTube changes copyright rules after Totally Not Mark copyright strikes
Countries with strict copyright laws will have less impact on other countries.
Internet Archive wants to prove its emergency library doesn’t affect book sales
The Archive has written a letter to the judge, asking for the data to be released.
YouTube threatens to terminate Memology 101’s channel after it’s hit with false copyright claims
YouTube’s broken copyright system strikes again.
Rock climber’s open data project in jeopardy after false copyright claims
More copyright claims as censorship.
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The new proposed DMCA changes are a disaster for independent creators and streamers
More power to Hollywood, the music industry, and Big Tech.
COVID-19 stimulus bill proposes up to 10 years in prison for “unauthorized streaming”
It also proposes other controversial copyright reforms.
Udemy abuses DMCA system to take down YouTube video that showed viewers how to legally access free courses
Copyright takedowns as censorship.
PewDiePie’s “Reviewing Memes With KSI” video hit with copyright claim over 34-second satirical melody
Even two of YouTube’s biggest creators aren’t immune from its broken copyright system.
Netflix uses YouTube copyright system to silence criticism of controversial movie Cuties
YouTube is putting YouTubers’ channels at risk to crush criticism.