And then it becomes a dumb game of cat and mouse. Not everyone has time for this shit, and IMO this is a gross way to abuse the protection given by the DMCA.
> and IMO this is a gross way to abuse the protection given by the DMCA.
How so? This is how every platform that hosts content operates (except possibly Youtube, that filters preemptively using fingerprinting, although not required to by law).
How would you expect platforms to handle this? The EFF supports these provisions of the DMCA: https://www.eff.org/issues/dmca
"The DMCA “safe harbors” protect service providers from monetary liability based on the allegedly infringing activities of third parties. To receive these protections service providers must comply with the conditions set forth in Section 512, including “notice and takedown” procedures that give copyright holders a quick and easy way to disable access to allegedly infringing content. Section 512 also contains provisions allowing users to challenge improper takedowns. Without these protections, the risk of potential copyright liability would prevent many online intermediaries from providing services such as hosting and transmitting user-generated content. Thus the safe harbors, while imperfect, have been essential to the growth of the Internet as an engine for innovation and free expression."
The bar is very easy to set; dmca shouldn't apply if a monetary transaction happens from the host to the user. Because then the "user" isn't a user anymore. At that point, udemy and the user establish a business relationship.
I don't think this would negatively impact any correct/fair use of the dmca protections.
