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The youtube-dl DMCA notice does not allege copyright infringement (section 512 of the DMCA) but rather breaking DRM (section 1201 of the DMCA). Arguing that the
by CrazyStat 6y ago
The youtube-dl DMCA notice does not allege copyright infringement (section 512 of the DMCA) but rather breaking DRM (section 1201 of the DMCA). Arguing that there is no [copyright-]infringing material is completely missing the point.
The EFF has a write-up about it [1].
[1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/github-youtube-dl-takedown-isnt-just-problem-american-law https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/github-youtube-dl-take...
- thaumasiotes 6y agoI'm not disputing that. I'm saying jfrunyon's comment is stupid.
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- gamblor956 6y agojfrunyon's comment is an accurate statement of the law, and reflects what the EFF, a legal organization that specializes in IP and tech-related areas of the law, has posted. OTOH, your comment violates a number of HN rules and probably should be deleted for dang kills your account for a few days.