Ex post facto. Takedown happens first, then you can appeal - but generally hosts err on the side of caution. It’s a blunt force instrument. Always was. Fun si

Ex post facto. Takedown happens first, then you can appeal - but generally hosts err on the side of caution. It’s a blunt force instrument. Always was. Fun side effect is that you can use it as a blunt force instrument, too - don’t like what someone is saying online? DMCA. Competitor champing at your heels? DMCA. I still think the best way to kill it is mass abuse of the process.