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Popcorn Time DMCA takedown of code hosted on github
- jszymborski 12y agoTime to move to a GitLab repository hosted on server you've bought with bitcoin.
- VierScar 12y agoWhat? Is this DMCA takedown a claim that someone owns the copywrite of the Popcorn Time code? Surely if people hosted something that broke copywrite regulations (potentially a torrent app or pirate bay source code), they cannot take it down right?
- Rockslide 12y agoNo, this takedown clearly states the claim that the mentioned projects infringe their rights by making copyrighted material (illegally) available to others. Attached as Exhibit A is a series of screenshots taken from within the applications of each Project that includes images of copyrighted works available through the Projects. and The Projects blatantly infringe the MPAA Member Studios’ copyrights and countless other copyrights. Indeed, copyright infringement is so prevalent within the Projects that infringement plainly is their predominant use and purpose. However, I too am surprised that this is enough to get a repository taken down, since the infringement obviously is not in the contents of the repository itself, but rather occurs solely when building and executing them. But then again, I hardly know anything about U.S. law...
- wodenokoto 12y agoThey are citing a case against Grokster as a source for the second quote. Moreover they are asking for the repository to be taken down due to DMCA infringement OR breach of terms of service.
- ryanlol 12y agoThe repo only got pulled because popcorntime never filed a counter notice, this is standard practice and practically required if you want to maintain your safe haven status.
- meric 12y agoThe DMCA notice is dated to July of last year.
- junto 12y agoPrevious (lengthy) discussion from 7 months ago is here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8450145 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8450145
- breakingcups 12y agoWouldn't using the screenshots be fair use?