11 comments

  • josephcsible 17 hours ago ago

    I wish this kind of behavior were punishable under the "reckless disregard for the truth" doctrine. (And also that perjury for lying on DMCAs was better enforced in general.)

    • carefree-bob 16 hours ago ago

      We really need to reform DMCA, for example require posting a bond if a challenge is disputed.

      • hsbauauvhabzb 16 hours ago ago

        It does need it, but who would do that? It’s not a public enough issue that the average voter would care, and the people who abuse dmca will inevitably be large companies.

    • extraduder_ire 13 hours ago ago

      Youtube's takedown system isn't technically a DMCA notice. It's in addition to them.

  • extraduder_ire 13 hours ago ago

    Reminds me of NBC filing a takedown for any video including the Beat Saber song "$100 bills" because it appeared on an episode of Jimmy Fallon.

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19775804

    I'm sure it happens all the time, but that was my first exposure to it.

  • conartist6 15 hours ago ago

    moar, moar, moar

    if they aren't feeling the pain they cause they'll never fix it

  • Cider9986 17 hours ago ago
  • hsbauauvhabzb 16 hours ago ago

    Googles position on this is the risk of ignoring a DMCA/copywrite report is that they get sued, which is understandable. Even if you can/could countersue a fictitious report, it would be cost prohibitive.

    I just wish the law would enable ignoring of continued false claims. Once your name is burnt, you should have a harder time reporting things in future.

    • whizzter 15 hours ago ago

      I really hope NVidia takes this to court and manages to sue them for a ridiculous amount that sets a precedent.

      • hsbauauvhabzb 11 hours ago ago

        Would it though? The only precedent it would set is to not mess with trillion dollar companies.

  • themafia 16 hours ago ago

    For corporations it's an honor system.

    For the lowly users it's strike first ask questions later.