MoltenMonster2d ago

Media scraper Gallery-dl is moving to Codeberg after receiving a DMCA notice

https://github.com/mikf/gallery-dl/discussions/9304

DMCA Takedown Notice by FAKKU, LLC · mikf gallery-dl · Discussion #9304

I've received an email regarding a Fakku ™️ DMCA involving gallery-dl as well as 28 other repositories: INFRINGING FILES: gallery_dl/extractor/nhentai.py - NHentai extractor gallery_dl/extractor/ex...

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Show threadronsor2d ago
It's important to remember that these projects are not violating copyright law, are not circumvention tools, and that filing a DMCA notice against them is in fact unlawful.
Show threadcharcircuit2d ago
Linking to piracy sites whose content is all blatantly stolen from artists does seem violating to me.
Show threadddtaylor2d ago
That seems like an argument to go after the actual alleged illegally hosted materials through the proper DMCA takedown request.
Show threadcharcircuit
Both should be done. Often the actual illegally hosted materials are on servers not friendly with takedown requests or will get immediately reloaded by the pirates. By going after the links it can cut off the ability for people to find the illegally hosted materials.
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Show threadddtaylor2d ago
Seems like a strange way to attempt to police the internet by proxy. The Internet should ignore or route around people attempting to police how nodes connect to each other.
Show threaddirewolf202d ago
Is this like how in France, DNS resolvers are legally required to block certain websites? That's right, if you run "unbound" with default options in France you're a felon.