YouTube-dl has received a DMCA takedown from RIAA

Post by yoz-y » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 8:29 PM UTC

goodcanadian wrote: post #216

read_if_gay_ wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Is a knife in violation of the criminal justice system because some people use it to kill and therefore no one can use it anywhere, ever? I mean, guns are banned in many countries using precisely the same reasoning. And I might totally be wrong about this but I heard that in the UK you need to be over 18 to buy even just kitchen knives.

There's some subtlety, but basically, yes: https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives

Post by stingraycharles » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 8:29 PM UTC

larrik wrote: post #105

jchw wrote: post #4

Note that RIAA is making this takedown because the software CAN be used to download copyrighted music and videos, and it uses examples in the ~~README~~(unit tests, see correction[1]) as an example of that: > We also note that the source code prominently includes as sample uses of the source code the downloading of copies of our members’ copyrighted sound recordings and music videos, as noted in Exhibit A hereto. For…

The fact that copyrighted works were included in the readme shows it was intended for that use, and the RIAA complaint will likely stand up to any legal scrutiny. Just because it can be used for legit purposes too won't matter in the slightest. I mean, Napster could have been used for legal means as well, and it got destroyed in court. The only chance tools like this have legally is when infringement is an "unintende…

Post by smsm42 » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 8:30 PM UTC

jchw wrote: post #4

Note that RIAA is making this takedown because the software CAN be used to download copyrighted music and videos, and it uses examples in the ~~README~~(unit tests, see correction[1]) as an example of that: > We also note that the source code prominently includes as sample uses of the source code the downloading of copies of our members’ copyrighted sound recordings and music videos, as noted in Exhibit A hereto. For…

Post by _underfl0w_ » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 8:30 PM UTC

Nextgrid wrote: post #87

em3rgent0rdr wrote: post #51

Isn't there a 1st-amendment exception for code? The code isn't violating any copyright.

I remember books (with the code inside) being used as a workaround for cryptography export controls. I wonder if the same could apply here ( if this notice holds up to begin with), either as a book with code, or as a book with instructions in English language that are equivalent to what the code does.

Post by m4rtink » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 8:30 PM UTC

reggieband wrote: post #239

It is a bit of a tough question. How would I feel about someone borrowing a book from a library and then photocopying it to keep a local copy? If the intent was to re-distribute then I would not feel comfortable allowing it. However, if the proposed remedy was to ban personal ownership of photocopiers I would not even consider that a valid approach. But would I expect I could keep my own photocopied version instead o…