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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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