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DCMA is why YouTube strikes your content, and every creator needs to understand it

The DMCA comes for us all, but it's usually an easy fix for creators.

On Jun 19, 2023 by John-Michael Bond

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Matt Walsh used trans people’s Instagrams in his transphobic documentary—it’s already sending hate their way

And Twitter is refusing the copyright claim over it.

On May 20, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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Andy Ngô keeps reporting people on Twitter who post this very real photo of him standing by far-right graffiti

Ngô spent the weekend filing copyright claims against people who posted it.

On Oct 18, 2021 by Claire Goforth

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Chester Bennington’s Trump tweets resurface after Linkin Park gets president’s video disabled

'Here is a reminder how Chester felt about the current man in office.'

On Jul 19, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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Twitter takes down photo posted by Trump after copyright claim

The photo was from the 'New York Times.'

On Jul 2, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Starz accused of censoring journalists over ‘American Gods’ leaks

Tweets showing images from pirated screeners were taken down.

On Apr 15, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Indie game hit with negative reviews after developer goes after PewDiePie

Gamers are criticizing the company for censorship.

On Sep 13, 2017 by Michelle Jaworski

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The MPAA’s eternal struggle to make piracy uncool

From bombastic ads to hero dogs, Hollywood’s fight for copyright reaches an internet boiling point.

On Aug 21, 2017 by Gabriel Nicholas

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YouTube claims it’s paid more than $1 billion to the music industry in 2016

But is that really notable?

On Dec 7, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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Axl Rose is still trying to get the Fat Axl meme off the internet

The Guns N' Roses singer is trying a new tactic in his battle against the Fat Axl meme.

On Nov 15, 2016 by Austin Powell

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Germany can watch music videos on YouTube again

YouTube and German artists' group reach 'milestone' deal on payment.

On Nov 2, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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The best dog Twitter account almost got taken down—again

It's ruff out there.

On Oct 25, 2016 by Miles Klee

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A YouTube channel was taken down after refusing to pay a $1,000 ransom

This isn't a good look for YouTube.

On Oct 24, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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Image in Donald Trump Jr.’s Skittles tweet pulled for copyright infringement

Refugee photographer speaks out: 'This was not done with my permission.'

On Sep 28, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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Nintendo just shut down fan-made Pokémon Uranium for good

Game over.

On Sep 22, 2016 by Sarah Weber