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The technological advancements followed by the invention of the internet were
a ground-breaking norm, which has opened a Pandora box of opportunity as well as
challenges to the modern knowledge-based economy. The digital era has
transformed the way that ideas are shared, creativity is expressed, and business
is conducted. However, it has also introduced new legal difficulties, especially
with regard to copyright violations. It is important to consider the
accountability and immunity afforded to intermediaries, including online service
providers, in instances of copyright infringement.

This study looks at the intricate relationships that exist between internet
middlemen, copyright holders, and the changing legal system. It focuses on
examining the various culpability levels…

For years, fraudsters have abused copyright takedown notices to dupe Google into removing websites from its search engine. But now the company is trying to fight back. 

On Monday, Google filed a lawsuit against two scammers based in Vietnam, who allegedly filed numerous false copyright takedowns with the company that targeted over 117,000 URLs. 

“These fraudulent claims resulted in removal of over 100,000 businesses’ websites, costing them millions of dollars and thousands of hours in lost employee time,” Google says in a blog post.

The alleged scammers, Nguyen Van Duc and Pham Van Thien, exploited a Google system that businesses and people can use to report copyright violations under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Google will then take down the URL hosting the…