You seem to know a lot about Google's implementation of DMCA. Do you know whether it's possible to dispute a claim as a "User" of a service such as Voat? I'm aware that a real ID must accompany.
Only from my reading relating to this, I was super surprised to find out that in the US it's not only illegal to host the content, but also to link to it, which amplified my interest.
Looks like you have to be the verified owner of the site in Google Webmaster Tools to issue a counter notice (basically claiming that it wasn't infringing)
Even with the UK being anti-piracy central we don't have a no-questions-asked instant takedown process, that sounds nuts even as a suggestion, and for linked content as well?
Google itself has only a month or so back reported as much as 90% of pages blocked by a DMCA claim don't even exist. Just trigger finger claimants. I think 40% of claims are reported as false, or whatever term they used. It's an epidemic being written about that will likely overshadow any sentiment we might garner for this example.
BTW, thanks for your answer. Using Google Webmaster pretty much it's a Voat Corp. issue.
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Tyranny-News-Network ago
You seem to know a lot about Google's implementation of DMCA. Do you know whether it's possible to dispute a claim as a "User" of a service such as Voat? I'm aware that a real ID must accompany.
throwaway948238 ago
Only from my reading relating to this, I was super surprised to find out that in the US it's not only illegal to host the content, but also to link to it, which amplified my interest.
Looks like you have to be the verified owner of the site in Google Webmaster Tools to issue a counter notice (basically claiming that it wasn't infringing)
Even with the UK being anti-piracy central we don't have a no-questions-asked instant takedown process, that sounds nuts even as a suggestion, and for linked content as well?
Tyranny-News-Network ago
Google itself has only a month or so back reported as much as 90% of pages blocked by a DMCA claim don't even exist. Just trigger finger claimants. I think 40% of claims are reported as false, or whatever term they used. It's an epidemic being written about that will likely overshadow any sentiment we might garner for this example.
BTW, thanks for your answer. Using Google Webmaster pretty much it's a Voat Corp. issue.