[gnso-ff-pdp-may08] The downside of rapid takedown approaches

[George Kirikos <fastflux@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

There was an interesting article in PC World that was noted on Slashdot today:

http://pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/feature/93FEDCEF6636CF90CC25757A0072B4B7

It should give those who advocate rapid takedown procedures some
pause, given that:

"In its submission, Google notes that more than half (57%) of the
takedown notices it has received under the US Digital Millennium
Copyright Act 1998, were sent by business targeting competitors and
over one third (37%) of notices were not valid copyright claims."

indicates a very high rate of gaming, using the DMCA system to create
false abuse reports.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.leap.com/