Streaming platform Twitch this week surprised many of its users when it sent out a huge batch of copyright takedown emails. These messages not only didn't tell streamers what supposedly infringing content they posted, but it also said that Twitch had simply deleted content outright without giving users a chance to appeal.
This move — used by many streaming platforms — is tantamount to establishing a copyright minefield around the world. Reversing content returns it back to its creator as good as gone, and without notice through a lengthy class-action lawsuit. Twitch may think no one would care or want to go through it, but that immediately changes when users start to monetize their shows.
PocketINTERNET uproar on Suffixan Harperoz inquiryrom chargeRead the article on my original account. I just did some of the heavy lifting to save them from further maltreatment, and although I haven't improved about it in a long time, it turns out that I was in crisis but didn't have a backup on site.Thanks yall — Aktarer H Irani (@Aktarer_1) January 10, 2014
There's actually an article here dealing with this topic called 'Twitch Censors Recorded Games and Streams,' where a representative of Kickstarter tells the author that "the content was temporarily unavailable and we aim to return it. It's temporary flood light action that the service is doing in which Twitch will constantly monitor your IP address and monitor all streams so that the streams will remain online. We don't have a system in place right now to directly reach the streamers, so this is for the safety of the streamer and for the safety of the audience."
A Twitch representative actually complimented the author for his or her decision, apparently saying it might have been a more automated way to manage everything. With the Plugin Manager in use as this article originally went live, it would've been hard to differentiate if the author used Twitch's Plugin Manager or Handles -> Streams (wraps around the Services menu). Any automated file based action becomes lost in the Network chatter if it's over two days old. The main advantage it had was that the Platform "helped to keep the streamer safe and from any infringement."
But alas, I've seen more content in the past two days that didn't survive the time of only one strike. For me, especially, it feels like the well has been tainted with a bucket of toxic water. And if you think you're safe, keep the Vidneo Plugin Manager open most hours in order to switch apps if applicable, even if any malicious means exist.
Hacks Thanks to Fans Are Still a Thing
The news follows on from the news that fans, hackers, and UploadVR all came forward to say that the DMCA notification system
This move — used by many streaming platforms — is tantamount to establishing a copyright minefield around the world. Reversing content returns it back to its creator as good as gone, and without notice through a lengthy class-action lawsuit. Twitch may think no one would care or want to go through it, but that immediately changes when users start to monetize their shows.
PocketINTERNET uproar on Suffixan Harperoz inquiryrom chargeRead the article on my original account. I just did some of the heavy lifting to save them from further maltreatment, and although I haven't improved about it in a long time, it turns out that I was in crisis but didn't have a backup on site.Thanks yall — Aktarer H Irani (@Aktarer_1) January 10, 2014
There's actually an article here dealing with this topic called 'Twitch Censors Recorded Games and Streams,' where a representative of Kickstarter tells the author that "the content was temporarily unavailable and we aim to return it. It's temporary flood light action that the service is doing in which Twitch will constantly monitor your IP address and monitor all streams so that the streams will remain online. We don't have a system in place right now to directly reach the streamers, so this is for the safety of the streamer and for the safety of the audience."
A Twitch representative actually complimented the author for his or her decision, apparently saying it might have been a more automated way to manage everything. With the Plugin Manager in use as this article originally went live, it would've been hard to differentiate if the author used Twitch's Plugin Manager or Handles -> Streams (wraps around the Services menu). Any automated file based action becomes lost in the Network chatter if it's over two days old. The main advantage it had was that the Platform "helped to keep the streamer safe and from any infringement."
But alas, I've seen more content in the past two days that didn't survive the time of only one strike. For me, especially, it feels like the well has been tainted with a bucket of toxic water. And if you think you're safe, keep the Vidneo Plugin Manager open most hours in order to switch apps if applicable, even if any malicious means exist.
Hacks Thanks to Fans Are Still a Thing
The news follows on from the news that fans, hackers, and UploadVR all came forward to say that the DMCA notification system
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