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No. The maintainers of Popcorn Time might be able to be held accountable, but GitHub is a platform. As long as GitHub follows the take-down process laid out by

No. The maintainers of Popcorn Time might be able to be held accountable, but GitHub is a platform. As long as GitHub follows the take-down process laid out by the DMCA, they have what is called "safe harbor", which means that they are immunized from claims for copyright infringement.

pickdenis 6y ago
Right, I should have added the implied "if they refuse to comply with the notice."
hnick 6y ago
I think it's worth noting that's a US law and the way things are going with GDPR etc, it wouldn't surprise me if another country viewed things differently.