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Re:Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” Novel From Google by stfu on Saturday April 20, 2013 @12:32PM (#5581884)
I'm not really sure why it is big news that content copyright holders have automated DMCA scripts running.

Sure, there should be some compensation for false DMCA take downs, but this story is just surfing on some artificial wave of rage against Fox & Murdoch.

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Re:Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” Novel From Google by kailuowang on Saturday April 20, 2013 @12:42PM (#5581919)
Agreed. I think the article could be written in a different way, I mean it kind of reminds me of those cheap government conspiracy speculation articles.
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Re:Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” Novel From Google by Evbn on Saturday April 20, 2013 @01:00PM (#5582008)
Automated takedown scripts are illegal. Takedown claims must be signed under penalty of purjery.
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Re:Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” Novel From Google by e12e on Saturday April 20, 2013 @11:32PM (#5583757)
Yes, but is it news that they are used, and that the abusers are not punished? I'm afraid not.

Now, if one of these big companies weren't just caught at this, but actually suffered some legal consequences -- that would be news.

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