Automated takedowns need to be stopped


 YouTube does this all the time and much of it is unjustified.  +TWiT frequently gets automated takedowns for its shows because they are commenting on videos that are on the service.  Nothing should be removed until it has been reviewed by a human and the account holder is notified. 

Reshared post from +Electronic Frontier Foundation

Why we need serious reform of the copyright takedown process.

How copyright enforcement robots killed the Hugo Awards
Last night, robots shut down the live broadcast of one of science fiction’s most prestigious award ceremonies. No, you’re not reading a science fiction story.

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