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On the bright side, the extortionist made the mistake of not sticking to YouTube. This is now a real DMCA request, and there are consequences for false DMCA req
by zamalek 4y ago
On the bright side, the extortionist made the mistake of not sticking to YouTube. This is now a real DMCA request, and there are consequences for false DMCA requests (it amounts to perjury, a prison sentence in some jurisdictions). Although not specifically called out in the law, given that Steam is a storefront, it also follows that the victim could seek damages (on top of legal costs).
- joshuaissac 4y ago> consequences for false DMCA requests (it amounts to perjury, a prison sentence in some jurisdictions) > it also follows that the victim could seek damages In practice, no-one has ever been prosecuted for filing a fraudulent DMCA request, and civil suits against offenders, while not unheard of, are quite rare.