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Removed YouTube-dl from GitHub after RIAA DMCA notice.
Bleeping Computer, by Lawrence Abrams October 23, 2020
YouTube-dl is an extremely popular command line program used to download media content from “youtube.com” and other sites.
The project used GitHub repositories to host program source code and compiled executables for users to download. (Sources)
The RIA (Recording Industry Association of America) is an inter-industry association that defends the interests of the recording industry in the United States. Its main members are private companies owning labels and record companies. It could be considered the equivalent of the SNEP in France. Wikipedia
The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) is an American law passed in 1998. The purpose of this text is to provide a means of combating copyright violations. It aims to establish intellectual property legislation adapted to the digital age. Wikipedia
YouTube is a video hosting website and social media where users can upload, watch, comment on, rate and share streaming videos. Wikipedia
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YouTube-dl: Github tries to remove a utility for copying YouTube videos
ZDNet, by Louis Adam October 27, 2020
Following a formal notice from the RIAA, an organization that represents the interests of the American recording industry, Github blocked access to the YouTube-dl project's repositories. But the many users of the software don't see it that way.(Sources)
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