Universal Music sent YouTube a standard-issue Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice and YouTube, an entity not in a position to question given its current legal troubles, removed the video, as is policy.
"I was really surprised and angry when I learned my video was removed," said Lenz in a statement. "Universal should not be using legal threats to try to prevent people from sharing home videos of their kids with family and friends."
"Universal's takedown notice doesn't even pass the laugh test," said EFF Staff Attorney Corynne McSherry. "Copyright holders should be held accountable when they undermine non-infringing, fair uses like this video."
I am proud to say, it's worked so far. YouTube has since reposted the video. If we let the corporations pull stunts like this one preventing us to share home movies on YouTube, then what's next? Before you know it you'll be getting similar letter's in the mail for playing you music in your car with your windows down. Why? The car next to you hasn't paid to listen to the music you were just playing. Special applause to the EFF for standing up for a mom who was just trying to share here home movies with friends and family.
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