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I imagine the law requires Github to process all valid takedown requests. I don't think that Github gets to set extra conditions on what takedown requests they
by rocqua 5y ago
I imagine the law requires Github to process all valid takedown requests. I don't think that Github gets to set extra conditions on what takedown requests they do and do no process.
- jrochkind1 5y agoI thought you were suggesting the law said those components were necessary to be a valid takedown request, but most providers were just being more lax and not requiring them. When you said "I believe that a real DMCA takedown needs the following two clauses." I guess I misunderstood!
- rocqua 5y agoSorry for the misunderstanding. I said "I believe" because I wasn't sure about the law at time of writing. From what I have seen all providers do require the two clauses. Though YouTube is an exception because their internal takedown process isn't DMCA and does miss those two clauses. That means frivolous YouTube takedowns are even easier. Notably YouTube also still has an actual full DMCA process, but it is rarely used because the internal process is easier if available to you.