This week, Google announced that it will make the data it publishes on the number of DMCA takedown requests it receives downloadable, making it easier for everyone to analyze the information. While we are pleased to see Google take another important step toward meaningful transparency, Google’s reading of the data in the blog post accompanying the announcement is missing some critical perspective: if the process is cumbersome for Google, it is even more cumbersome for the creators and makers who must constantly be on the lookout to protect their work from theft.
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