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Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by duxup »

tyingq wrote: post #15

I'm curious if it was related to the file name. I created a few 1-byte files with just "1" in them, with different names, including "output04.txt". No problems so far. Also uploaded variations with "\n" and "\r\n" after the "1". And enabled sharing to anyone with the link. No issues so far. Google drive does support metadata like a description and comments. I wonder if someone posted some copyrighted text in a commen…

“A review cannot be requested for this restriction.”

Absolute madness cannot be reviewed…

Reason cannot be applied.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by judge2020 »

meshaneian wrote: post #238
tyingq wrote: post #122

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Update: It has now flagged the file with "0\n" in it. So it's official, Both 0 and 1 are copyrighted :) https://imgur.com/a/xMgh6Xn

I believe 0 and 1 belong in the public domain, at least under US copyright law - there appears to be a significant amount of prior art.

FYI while Drive and YouTube's Content ID systems operate based on copyright, they are not entirely bound to it since they only actually have to comply with DMCA requests (barring any lawsuits that claim Google has the resources to create automated copyright detection systems[0]). Even when claiming copyright, they can remove and block access to content for any reason they want legally.

0: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/19/business/media/viacom-and...

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by p1mrx »

avisser wrote: post #239
tyingq wrote: post #15

I'm curious if it was related to the file name. I created a few 1-byte files with just "1" in them, with different names, including "output04.txt". No problems so far. Also uploaded variations with "\n" and "\r\n" after the "1". And enabled sharing to anyone with the link. No issues so far. Google drive does support metadata like a description and comments. I wonder if someone posted some copyrighted text in a commen…

I wonder if this is an incredible hash collision. hash("1") == hash(disney_movie.mp4)

Assuming is's a cryptographic hash function, that sort of collision just never happens.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by PostOnce »

iameli wrote: post #75

All software has bugs; I'm not mad at all that this silly test case was flagged incorrectly. The truly infuriating part is "A review cannot be requested for this restriction." Translation: "We have no idea if you actually own this content or not, but it would be _way too expensive_ for us to find out for sure! So you're out of luck, but don't worry — it's all worth it so we can make sure children can't stream Marvel…

Disney robbed us, our children, their children, and possibly generations beyond that with their more-than-a-century copyright terms.

I thought about posting this comment the other day and decided not to, but your mention of Disney+ stirred the idea in me again.

We have so much modern media about Dracula, Sherlock, Cthulhu, etc, a thousand flowers bloom... new movies, new games, new art of all kinds.

Disney & friends stole that from us. We won't have a million new takes on (for example) The Hobbit for decades because of them.

We have copyright terms of up to 120 years... stuff like Pong was made before I was born and won't be public domain until long after I'm dead.

Disney kills culture by ensuring that by the time the copyright expires, no one cares anymore, because no-one was exposed to it in the many decades after it's initial-release profitability (think abandonware, not-in-print books, etc). I think this is true for 99.999% of all works, not the outliers that the corporation milked for a century or more.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by gzer0 »

inetknght wrote: post #189
jsymolon wrote: post #179

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> SSNs should be treated ... As someone who dealt with identity theft, SSN should only be collected if contact with the SSA is needed. I.E. payment of social security benefits. Any and ALL other "ID", nope. Use some other number.

> As someone who dealt with identity theft, SSN should only be collected if contact with the SSA is needed. You wanna tell that to phone carriers, internet service providers, electricity providers, and even water providers?

You are not legally required to provide your SSN to businesses or other entities, however, their policies may impact whether they choose to work with you.

So unfortunately... they will decline to do business with you if you decline to provide your SSN.

The only logical solution: Government needs to mandate a no SSN requirement and make it illegal to refuse service even if no SSN is provided.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by wolpoli »

tyingq wrote: post #243
obmelvin wrote: post #215

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Does it just prevent you from sharing the files or does it prevent you from accessing the file as well?

Just tried that, and I get a "request a review" link. Interesting. "Unable to share This item may violate our Terms of Service - Request a review" Clicking on it, though, gives no joy: "451. Sorry, Google is unable to process your request. This item was taken down for legal reasons and cannot be appealed. Please visit the Legal Removals Requests page for more information." https://imgur.com/a/5YHQtLi

Google search publishes the DMCA letter that takes down search results. It's sad they don't do the same here.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by LightG »

judge2020 wrote: post #250
OneLeggedCat wrote: post #205

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just tested this myself. Got the same results as you while using different file names. Difficult to believe that Google has become so internally dysfunctional that it hasn't fixed this technical embarrassment twenty hours after first being being seen, and then five hours after being reported on front page of Hacker News.

It only affects sharing so it isn't a disaster if this happens, probably P3 medium if you went by their bug bounty priorities.

Altenatively, just the next brick laid upon the pyramid of "Google sux".

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by amne »

JamesBarney wrote: post #220
iameli wrote: post #75

All software has bugs; I'm not mad at all that this silly test case was flagged incorrectly. The truly infuriating part is "A review cannot be requested for this restriction." Translation: "We have no idea if you actually own this content or not, but it would be _way too expensive_ for us to find out for sure! So you're out of luck, but don't worry — it's all worth it so we can make sure children can't stream Marvel…

It'd be nice if the law had a escrow appeal process. Alleged violator now posts a $100 escrow, now accuser has to do the same. Then Google reviews it, makes a decision, and loser has to pay for it.

It should be the other way around. The claimant must "bet" $100 that he owns the copyright. Then the defendant can call the bluff and say "I raise $100000 that you do not in fact own this output04.txt file with a 1 in it". If the the claimant still thinks he can win he can call the $100k and prove ownership. Otherwise the defendant just made $100. How cool would that be?

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by TillE »

folbec wrote: post #152
tyingq wrote: post #15

I'm curious if it was related to the file name. I created a few 1-byte files with just "1" in them, with different names, including "output04.txt". No problems so far. Also uploaded variations with "\n" and "\r\n" after the "1". And enabled sharing to anyone with the link. No issues so far. Google drive does support metadata like a description and comments. I wonder if someone posted some copyrighted text in a commen…

My bet is someone did a DMCA claim on a file containing 1, either by mistake or as a joke. Then Automated Stupidity took over.

I'd guess some giant folder of mostly-copyrighted material, which happened to include those files for some reason.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by op00to »

PostOnce wrote: post #254
iameli wrote: post #75

All software has bugs; I'm not mad at all that this silly test case was flagged incorrectly. The truly infuriating part is "A review cannot be requested for this restriction." Translation: "We have no idea if you actually own this content or not, but it would be _way too expensive_ for us to find out for sure! So you're out of luck, but don't worry — it's all worth it so we can make sure children can't stream Marvel…

Disney robbed us, our children, their children, and possibly generations beyond that with their more-than-a-century copyright terms. I thought about posting this comment the other day and decided not to, but your mention of Disney+ stirred the idea in me again. We have so much modern media about Dracula, Sherlock, Cthulhu, etc, a thousand flowers bloom... new movies, new games, new art of all kinds. Disney & friends…

Man, what a bummer. People have to come up with new ideas rather than rehashing old ones. How will we ever stay entertained?
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