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I don't understand why companies aren't being charged with perjury for putting false information on a takedown form. Prosecute a few of them, and the problem w
by adrr 8y ago
I don't understand why companies aren't being charged with perjury for putting false information on a takedown form. Prosecute a few of them, and the problem will fix itself.
- mirimir 8y agoMaybe not perjury, because DCMA takedown requests aren't sworn testimony. But this case isn't even about DCMA. It's just Facebooks takedown service to avoid DCMA invocation. I'm not even sure who the victim would sue here. Facebook or Sony? Both, I guess, and let them sort it out ;) And yes, maybe in small claims court.
- tinus_hn 8y agoThe law states you have to include a statement like this in the letter: Under penalty of perjury I certify that the information contained in the notification is both true and accurate, and I have the authority to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright(s) involved. If you don’t it should be dismissed outright.
- mirimir 8y agoThanks. Didn't know that. But then, how does this apply to takedowns handled by Facebook etc? From what I've read, they aren't actually DMCA takedowns.