Comment by GTP
2 days ago
Not sure about this, couldn't they send the very same DMCA takedown request to the ISP or the hosting provider?
2 days ago
Not sure about this, couldn't they send the very same DMCA takedown request to the ISP or the hosting provider?
No, they can't. It's why ISP -level blocks are non-existent in USA. And there's no "hosting provider" in this scenario assuming the person self-hosts on their own server.
So, if my understanding is correct, a DMCA takedown request can only be sent to whatever entity is actually storing the data. So the ISP doesn't get involved. If someone is self-hosting, they are the ones receiving the takedown request, while if they're relying on an hosting provider, the provider gets the request. Is this correct?