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Jukin Media accused of extortion, target YouTube channel MxR Plays and demand thousands of dollars for a meme
Jukin Media are again accused of weaponizing other people’s content for an extortion scheme that’s easily made possible by YouTube’s broken system.
Hundreds of YouTube creators hit with wave of false copyright claims from “Studio71_1_2”
Studio71_1_2 are notorious for false claims.
Amazon and Netflix sued over copyright for a prop used in movie background
A map in the background has become the subject of a lawsuit.
Apple accused of using copyright law to harm security industry
Security researchers are surprised by Apple’s move.
YouTube channel Hot Tea at risk of deletion after Trisha Paytas copy strikes
YouTube’s strike system is easily abused.
Disney accused of copyright claiming baby Yoda GIFS
Copyright experts argue that GIFs are protected from copyright claims under the fair use provision of copyright law.
The Ellen Show is using copyright claims to silence criticism
The Ellen Show is weaponizing the DMCA as a censorship tool.
The White House is the latest victim of YouTube’s bogus copyright system
Trump has had many of his viral memes suppressed this year as a result of questionable copyright claims.
Nintendo is still damaging creators and YouTube is allowing it
Nintendo is up to its old tricks, almost wiping out creators’ entire businesses at the click of a button, and forcing the takedown of content they have no legal right to take down.
The EFF is representing Boxing Now, a YouTube channel targeted by UFC copyright trolls
Rights holders are ignoring fair use policies in recent years and are causing trouble for content creators.
YouTube copyright trolls could face lawsuit to reclaim millions in damages
Rightsholders go after independent channels, ignoring the fact that fair use is valid.
Court hearing for Redditor’s right to anonymity set to take place on Monday
A religious organization’s attempt to blatantly misuse the copyright laws for reaching their ends.