Fraudulent claims — those in which the filer knew or should have known that they did not hold any copyright being infringed upon nor were they duly authorized

Fraudulent claims — those in which the filer knew or should have known that they did not hold any copyright being infringed upon nor were they duly authorized to act on behalf of another party whose copyright was being infringed upon — should be treated as such, with exposure to civil and criminal penalties for the individuals involved as well as their employer. Platforms should only accept takedown requests through channels in which a person has credibly identified themselves so that they can be held accountable in this way.