Re:Megaupload: A Lot Less Guilty Than You Think
by sbov on Monday January 30, 2012 @02:57PM
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Hopefully they also remove the one they're hosting for you, the copyright holder.
If I had files in dropbox for personal use removed because someone filed a DMCA request against the same file someone else was sharing with everyone I'd be rather annoyed. Especially in the day of digital downloads.
Just because 1 upload is using it in an infringing manor doesn't mean all of them are.
Re:Megaupload: A Lot Less Guilty Than You Think
by powertower on Monday January 30, 2012 @03:14PM
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In that case, I'd be hosting my download somewhere else.
Re:Megaupload: A Lot Less Guilty Than You Think
by waitwhat on Monday January 30, 2012 @03:55PM
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You appear to be confusing how the law really is with how you wish it were.
You just don't get to keep the data file and hide it behind more links.
Why not? (A genuine question, btw. I'd be interested in any tested case law.)
I disagree.
If you're hosting copyrighted material that I own, and I file a DMCA, I'd expect you to remove that material from the server / to stop hosting it.
You just don't get to keep the data file and hide it behind more links.