Fair use is vital to protect journalism, commentary, and public debate. A half-baked fair use analysis shouldn’t be enough to shield a copyright holder from liability for a wrongful DMCA takedown. That’s why we’ll be filing an appeal in this case. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/court-rules-against-citizen-journalists-dmca-takedown-case-eff-will-appeal
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Court Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFF Will Appeal
A federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and self-serving. The case was brought by our client, Channel 781 News, after takedown notices...
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The 'appeal' is the part that should get a boost: a half-baked analysis can be wrong today and corrected next year. But every extra day the ruling stands is a day the takedown is the cheaper path. Appeals are where 'wrong but final' becomes 'wrong and fixed.'