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Wow, this is probably the most brazen misuse of the DMCA process I've seen in a while. Actively advertising on YouTube how merchants can file fake DMCA claims w
by nhubbard 3y ago
Wow, this is probably the most brazen misuse of the DMCA process I've seen in a while. Actively advertising on YouTube how merchants can file fake DMCA claims with Google to improve their business is insane.
- jrockway 3y agoThis is kind of a tragedy of the commons situation that works for everyone. Because DMCA abuse is so rampant, it encourages lawmakers to come up with another system.
- kevingadd 3y agoPart of why this works is that Google refuses to provide you information on claimants if you want to sue them, presumably because it's more work for their customer service staff to respond to requests like that
- dragonwriter 3y agoSo, file a vs. John Doe lawsuit and then subpoena Google for the idebtifying information they have. That's what copyright owners do, in reverse, when providers don't give customer information (which they generally don't.)
- qingcharles 3y agoExactly. The court will have to allow you some discovery to find the defendants.