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I disagree. Pinterest would certainly qualify for safe harbor due to the "Automated upload mechanism". Meaning they have no manual or editorial review process.
by girlvinyl 15y ago
I disagree. Pinterest would certainly qualify for safe harbor due to the "Automated upload mechanism". Meaning they have no manual or editorial review process. Users simply click and it happens through code. That's the biggest distinction.
- oldstrangers 15y agoYep. I don't see how it's any different from someone uploading a copyrighted video to youtube...
- staunch 15y agoDid you miss the part where users don't actually do the uploading? Just a minor point, but potentially important.
- oldstrangers 15y agoThey're both essentially a single button click. Technically, there is a difference. Realistically, there isn't.
- antrix 15y agoI personally know one company which lost a court case based on that defense. Not in US/under DMCA, though.