> The fact that it's a crime is a deterrent. That was the goal, yes. In practice, it doesn’t work, and bogus claims are widespread. Being a crime doesn’t deter

> The fact that it's a crime is a deterrent. That was the goal, yes. In practice, it doesn’t work, and bogus claims are widespread. Being a crime doesn’t deter in itself, when it’s never prosecuted. Heck, some assholes openly brag about willfully abusing DMCA for politics: https://mobile.twitter.com/vanaman/status/906983575337107456?lang=en https://mobile.twitter.com/vanaman/status/906983575337107456... - there’s no fear of committing a crime when it comes to DMCA, it’s a perfectly safe perjury to commit.