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GitHub censored my research data

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Re: GitHub censored my research data

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Post by pitaj »

pmontra wrote: post #19
r3bl wrote: post #13

Isn't it the whole point of GitLab that it's decentralized? As in, you can roll your own instance and stop worrying about censorship? I'm pretty sure someone here has a GitLab instance that is willing to share for this purpose.

And get DDoSed by the malware guys who don't want their victims know they are in the list and fix their site. It would be an altruistic offer but I would think twice about it. However it's a problem and we need a solution. A torrent? Yes but Google won't index it. A file on S3 wouldn't work because they could just download it as many times as needed to make the bill skyrocket. Better than a DCMA. Anything that is una…

Blockchain maybe?

Re: GitHub censored my research data

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Post by ubernostrum »

gruez wrote: post #20
x1798DE wrote: post #3

Article doesn't say that gitlab censored the list, though the gitlab link is a 404. Also, are they actually using DMCA to get these lists taken down? If so, isn't there some penalty for filing a false DMCA?

>If so, isn't there some penalty for filing a false DMCA? Only if you get caught, which I don't think will be the case if they did anything to cover up their tracks

As I understand it, it's actually worse: the thing you swear under penalty of perjury is not "this content infringes a copyright", but rather "I am the copyright holder or authorized to act on the copyright holder's behalf". So even if you know beyond doubt something doesn't infringe, you're not committing perjury unless you misrepresent yourself as a copyright holder or authorized agent of a copyright holder.

Re: GitHub censored my research data

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Post by oolongCat »

r3bl wrote: post #17
pdq wrote: post #2

Isn't pastebin the correct site to post lists like this?

Not if you want to update it. Also, Pastebin has some shady practices. One example: they offer HTTPS support as a premium feature.

I am sorry, but I fail to see how offering https support as a premium feature could be considered "shady".

Re: GitHub censored my research data

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Post by TACC_2016 »

pmontra wrote: post #19
r3bl wrote: post #13

Isn't it the whole point of GitLab that it's decentralized? As in, you can roll your own instance and stop worrying about censorship? I'm pretty sure someone here has a GitLab instance that is willing to share for this purpose.

And get DDoSed by the malware guys who don't want their victims know they are in the list and fix their site. It would be an altruistic offer but I would think twice about it. However it's a problem and we need a solution. A torrent? Yes but Google won't index it. A file on S3 wouldn't work because they could just download it as many times as needed to make the bill skyrocket. Better than a DCMA. Anything that is una…

Blogspot/Blogger?
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