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The DMCA is protection for an operator because instead of the first step being “get sued,” you get a letter and if you comply, you are protected. If you ignore
by thrashh 3y ago
The DMCA is protection for an operator because instead of the first step being “get sued,” you get a letter and if you comply, you are protected.
If you ignore them, it’s basically as if the DMCA never existed and they can just sue you. And without the DMCA, you are liable if it’s some random user uploading copyrighted content to your website.
- lol768 3y ago> If you ignore them, it’s basically as if the DMCA never existed and they can just sue you. Pretty sure jes is in the UK though, and it's not the sort of thing you'd ever be extradited over... so not really sure why the notices matter. I guess some hosting providers are more sympathetic here than others.
- masfuerte 3y agoDon't be so sure. The English courts agreed to extradite Richard O'Dwyer to America for link sharing. In the end he avoided it by signing a deferred prosecution agreement and paying a fine.
- hulitu 3y agoLike in any corrupted democracy, it depends. See Asange for a counterexample.
- iudqnolq 3y agoWhat exactly do you mean by counterexample? Assange has had access to UK courts to attempt to challenge his extradition, but he hasn't been successful. He's nearly exhausted all the possible things to appeal.
- ipaddr 3y agoWhat is the current fake charge keeping him in jail?
- boffinAudio 3y agoNot kowtowing to the military industrial complex that rules the West ..
- toyg 3y agoUS-UK extradition agreements are so lopsided and wide-ranging, you can basically assume that one will be extradited for breaching US law while on Airstrip One. That infamous treaty has turned the Special Relationship into full-on vassalage.