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Google received 235 million DMCA takedown requests and approved 91 percent
Google received 235 million DMCA takedown requests and approved 91 percent
Copyright holders stepped up their efforts to get infringing links taken down, sending 235 million DMCA takedown requests to Google so far in 2013. 28 Dec 2013 - 1 comment
UMG takes down Megaupload video then claims they did nothing wrong
UMG takes down Megaupload video then claims they did nothing wrong
Universal Music says it's okay for them to take down other people's videos because their contract with YouTube allows it. 16 Dec 2011 - 12 comments
Non-profit CEO fears SOPA's affect on the disabled
Non-profit CEO fears SOPA's affect on the disabled
A non-profit CEO explains why his legitimate service, providing ebooks to the disabled, could be shut down by SOPA. 06 Dec 2011 - 2 comments
Warner Brothers blames faulty DMCA takedowns on their computers
Warner Brothers blames faulty DMCA takedowns on their computers
Warner Brothers says it's ok to Hotfile inaccurate DMCA takedown notices because their computers made the decisions without any human oversight. 14 Nov 2011 - 6 comments
     

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