Legal & Policy

Court Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case-EFF Will Appeal

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A federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue DMCA takedown notices based on a subjective belief of infringement, even if the belief is unreasonable and self-serving. This decision undermines protections for fair use and could enable misuse of the DMCA to suppress critical speech or political content online. The Electronic Frontier Foundation plans to appeal this ruling to uphold stronger safeguards against wrongful takedowns.

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