I haven't made up my mind yet. Just thinking out loud for those who don't know what to think yet..... An upload filter would be good for the internet because..

I haven't made up my mind yet. Just thinking out loud for those who don't know what to think yet..... An upload filter would be good for the internet because..... -It prevents copyright holders from being infringed upon and having to produce paperwork to enforce their copyright. -It could possible prevent harmful material from being uploaded before it can be reviewed. -It puts liability on the tech companies to account for their platforms. -It protects content creators. An upload filter would be bad for the internet because..... -It raises the bar for entry into the tech market. -It increases the amount of work a new-comer in the market must do before launching a product. -It adds a lot of localized complexity to the internet. -The internet was not made to satisfy the requirements of sovereign nations each imposing their own arbitrary laws. -The internet was supposed too/has the potential to be a globalist resource that transcended political borders. An upload filter would be good for my business because..... -It requires me to perform some due diligence on user-submitted data that I otherwise would probably overlook. -It reduces the likelihood that I'll receive a DCMA takedown request. -It will increase public trust and perceived security. -People like to see compliance with regulations, even the ones they don't agree with. -I could roll out the filter to all users and market it as an added layer of protection. An upload filter would be bad for my business because..... -It greatly increases the amount of time I must spend processing simple uploads. -The user must wait for the file to be processed before they can continue using my service (assuming they want to use their file right away). -It will cost time and resources to design, test, and deploy a filter. -It adds complexity. -I will need some frame of reference before I can determine if a file is original or copyrighted. -I cannot trust the user to tell me if they own the rights to an uploaded file. -I could try and geo-fence Europe so I don't have to filter non-European files but what if the copyright holder being infringed is in Europe? -What if a file I filtered out has a copyright holder in the US who has no rights in Europe? -Technically OSS is copyrighted. A file licensed under MIT might not be infringing anything although a file licensed under GPLv3 might be infringing.