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But why would Github pick this fight for youtube-dl. As an open source project they do not pay anything (I assume). Furthermore Microsoft dedpends on good rel
by Vespasian 6y ago
But why would Github pick this fight for youtube-dl.
As an open source project they do not pay anything (I assume).
Furthermore Microsoft dedpends on good relations with the RIAA and other entities from the rightsholder community and youtube-dl is certainly not an extreme example of a wrongful DMCA takedown.
- ThrustVectoring 6y agoThis takedown notice is clearly wrongful. The copyrighted works are music videos that are not copied in the repository's code, and links are non-infringing (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_10,_Inc._v._Amazon.com,_Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_10,_Inc._v._Amazon.com.... ) DMCA simply does not entitle rightsholders to demand third-party removal of a computer program that contains links to copyrighted content. The proper remedy is to sue the youtube-dl team and get injunctive relief.