Re:Youtube-dl GitHub Template
by yowlingcat on Sunday October 25, 2020 @10:24AM
(#24886517)
> Until then, though, just accept that youtube-dl is gone, and be done with it.
Not so fast. Let's not be so quick to mourn a loss that we do it prematurely. Remember, GitHub /has/ to take youtube-dl down at least /temporarily/ in order to be procedurally compliant. That doesn't mean it stays down. Relevant HN subthread about Popcorn Time being reinstated earlier by GitHub [1]:
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GitHub isn't siding with anyone here. They're not increasing liability to protect Popcorn Time, they're only following regular counter-notice procedure by reinstating the repositories after 15 days of the MPAA not filing a lawsuit against the owners of Popcorn Time[0,1]. This procedure will also happen with youtube-dl if they decide to counter-notice.
Re:Youtube-dl GitHub Template
by Karunamon on Sunday October 25, 2020 @12:49PM
(#24887653)
So do you think the project creators are willing to risk an absurdly expensive lawsuit on principle? Because that is effectively what sending a counternotice does.
Not so fast. Let's not be so quick to mourn a loss that we do it prematurely. Remember, GitHub /has/ to take youtube-dl down at least /temporarily/ in order to be procedurally compliant. That doesn't mean it stays down. Relevant HN subthread about Popcorn Time being reinstated earlier by GitHub [1]:
"""
GitHub isn't siding with anyone here. They're not increasing liability to protect Popcorn Time, they're only following regular counter-notice procedure by reinstating the repositories after 15 days of the MPAA not filing a lawsuit against the owners of Popcorn Time[0,1]. This procedure will also happen with youtube-dl if they decide to counter-notice.
0: https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/site-...
1: https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/05/2020-05-0...
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[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24886023