> instituted systems that have nothing to do with DMCA. > Under DMCA, if someone strikes my classical music composition, I write a one sentence counter notice

> instituted systems that have nothing to do with DMCA. > Under DMCA, if someone strikes my classical music composition, I write a one sentence counter notice and that is it. Although I agree that there could be problems if a system has no counter-claim process (although, I think that this claim of your is factually incorrect. I think youtube has counterclaims, even for its "fake" DMCAs), I think that you have strongly mis-interpreted the motivations for having "fake" DMCA processes. The motivations for having fake DMCAs, is that if someone doesn't get a real DMCA, then there is no longer any legal obligation to perma-ban someone for being a "repeat" infringer. This draconian, repeat infringer policy, which many platforms have, is bad for everyone. And getting around it helps creators. > "YouTube sides with the content producer instead of your counter notice" in DMCA at all. I am not sure why you think this is the case. If there is a counter claim, youtube is required by law to respect the counterclaim.