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> This law doesn't go after individuals who upload infringing content, rather it goes after the platform itself. Be careful. That's not what the law actually s
by jmull 6y ago
> This law doesn't go after individuals who upload infringing content, rather it goes after the platform itself.
Be careful. That's not what the law actually says. It doesn't mention "platform".
The term used is "digital transmission service", which is defined in terms of the undefined term "service". Perhaps there is some established narrow legal definition of the term "service" that will keep this law from being abused? Let's all hope so!
- dllthomas 6y agoI would read "digital transmission service" as a service offering digital transmission, but that's not what the bill says. It says "the term ‘digital transmission service’ means a service that has the primary purpose of publicly performing works by digital transmission;" which to my eyes does not clearly restrict it to platforms as opposed to, at, a YouTube channel. Unless, as you say, there is a restriction somewhere unspecified on what can be meant by "service".