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This is just further proof of how broken the system is. The DMCA notices are to take down Google search results. These results are not the infringement (the se
by TheDong 12y ago
This is just further proof of how broken the system is.
The DMCA notices are to take down Google search results. These results are not the infringement (the search page is not displaying copyrighted data, just linking to a site that does) and the site with the infringing content is still there.
This flaw means that correct DMCA notices, even when acted upon, will contain links to infringing material that is still up because the notice is not to take down the infringing material, just links to it.
Normally correct notices should be fine to display and index after they've been acted upon because the content is gone and similarly incorrect ones should be fine to display because the content is not infringing.
The very premise of Google removing search results is flawed and results in this sillyness.
- closetnerd 12y agoIt's more than just sillyness.
- MrJagil 12y agoThis is your second one-liner in this thread. Please elaborate on your points, otherwise we're all just arguing against the wind.
- teejmya 12y agoI don't know the exact details, but I was pretty sure that since they linked to but don't host the content, they don't have to abide by DMCA requests for that content? Something about a Microsoft v TicketMaster case? Does anyone know enough about this to help me out?
- TheDong 12y agoThey are effectively required to though. If you listened to the SOPA hearings, for example, not a one of the lawmakers understood that Google was not hosting the pages. They all think of Google as basically the internet. If Google does not make an effort, as they do, then it would be a PR disaster.
- ewzimm 12y agoI think this is meant to be a demonstration of how ineffective removing something from search engines is. Even if you are using Google, you will still get the Wikipedia page and other pages that link to it, so it's now just two clicks instead of one. It doesn't really hide the page, but it shows the flaws in the censorship system. I think it's a good move.