YouTube-dl has received a DMCA takedown from RIAA

Post by slaymaker1907 » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 10:02 PM UTC

nullc wrote: post #528

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…

Without the existence of youtube-dl, youtube itself is necessarily commuting copyright infringement over the a good portion of the CC-By-SA works uploaded to youtube. (not all of them, since the uploader grants youtube a license... but if the work has copyright holders who aren't the uploader, it applies)

Post by m11a » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 10:02 PM UTC

NobodyNada wrote: post #120

3np wrote: post #19

It's outrageous indeed that GH/MS is complying. It's not that far from targeting wget or curl, were it not for the widespread use of them in industry.

IANAL, but as far as I know GitHub has to comply with DMCA requests. Otherwise, they would lose their safe harbor protection and become liable for all distributions of copyrighted content through their service. However, GitHub is also required to reinstate `youtube-dl` if the creator files a DMCA counter-notice.

Post by fernandotakai » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 10:03 PM UTC

romwell wrote: post #90

Andrew_nenakhov wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why stop with torrent clients? They should ban all browsers, because they CAN be used to download copyrighted materials!

Browsers? We need to ban radios with tape decks and TVs with VCRs! The audio cassette and the VHS are bringing the downfall of the music industry with how easily they can be used to create unauthorized copies! Oh wait.

Post by nullc » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 10:05 PM UTC

Kim_Bruning wrote: post #286

Lesson learned: always use Creative Commons licensed data to demo your multimedia tools. Else people get the wrong idea. Some examples for youtube-dl might be: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqz-KE-bpKQ Big buck bunny * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRsGyueVLvQ Sintel * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhWc3b3KhnY Spring In fact, youtube actually allows you to filter by CC, so there's never a reason not to!

Post by progman32 » Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 10:09 PM UTC

kelnos wrote: post #396

3np wrote: post #19

It's outrageous indeed that GH/MS is complying. It's not that far from targeting wget or curl, were it not for the widespread use of them in industry.

> It's outrageous indeed that GH/MS is complying. Not really. They're legally required to do so. The DMCA notice (despite what someone suggests downthread) is unfortunately quite properly served. Even if it is flat-out wrong, GH/MS has no reason (and likely no resources) to investigate whether or not that's the case. And if they did, and got it wrong, they'd lose their safe harbor status and be liable for damages. If…