As the popularity of user-created videos has grown over the last decade, aggressive DMCA takedown requests have become a burden for streamers across all platforms. Record companies often automate their copyright enforcement, resulting in exaggerated allegations. For example, artists’ films have been tagged for containing a few seconds of copyrighted audio from a passing car’s sound. Some cops have even used the DMCA to their advantage, blaring Taylor Swift songs to discourage onlookers from sharing legitimately filmed films.
