Re:YouTube-dl source code encoded in two images
by mattrick on Saturday October 24, 2020 @07:38AM
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DMCA does have legitimate uses, though. If someone was stealing my IP, I'd certainly consider invoking it. It just becomes a problem when big companies with lawyers™ use it to stop someone from doing something legal that they don't like.
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Re:YouTube-dl source code encoded in two images
by e12e on Saturday October 24, 2020 @08:27AM
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Maybe. Some will argue for software parents too. Copyright infringement was illegal before the DMCA and I'm not convinced it improves things. In fact, I'm pretty sure we'd be better off if it was repealed.
Re:YouTube-dl source code encoded in two images
by bdcravens on Saturday October 24, 2020 @11:05AM
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Isn't one of the largest benefits of DMCA the safe harbor protections? Like you said, copyright law exists without DMCA, in which case the Githubs and Youtubes of the world could be sued.
Re:YouTube-dl source code encoded in two images
by e12e on Saturday October 24, 2020 @01:29PM
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But I don't think safe harbour was entirely new with DMCA - it's a formalisation of what was there? Wasn't there some cases in the 90s where free web hosts and isps were found to not be responsible for users hosting copyright material? Maybe I misremeber.
Re:YouTube-dl source code encoded in two images
by account42 on Monday November 02, 2020 @09:40AM
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You have the option to pursue legal action without the DMCA. The problem with the DMCA is that it lets would-be rights holders take down content without any due process - without any other party even reviewing their claim.