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The Chilling Effects database collects and analyzes legal complaints and requests for removal of online materials, helping Internet users to know their rights and understand the law. These data enable us to study the prevalence of legal threats and let Internet users see the source of content removals.

Recent Takedown Notices

  1. DMCA notice to Periscope
  2. DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to The Ultimate Ebook Library (TUEBL.ca)
  3. DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to The Ultimate Ebook Library (TUEBL.ca)
  4. DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to The Ultimate Ebook Library (TUEBL.ca)
  5. DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to The Ultimate Ebook Library (TUEBL.ca)

From the Blog

  1. No "Luv" Lost Over Valentine's Day Video: YouTube Wins Motion To Dismiss Regarding Liability Stemming From Music Video Takedown Tarun Krishnakumar - Chilling Effects Staff on
  2. UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression: “Encryption and anonymity enable individuals to exercise their rights to freedom of opinion and expression in the digital age and, as such, deserve strong protection” Tarun Krishnakumar - Chilling Effects Staff on
  3. Russian Roulette and the Right to be Forgotten: The newest Russian proposal to restrict free speech on the internet Tarun Krishnakumar - Chilling Effects Staff on
  4. Snowed-in by Greenwald criticism on Snowden coverage, The Sunday Times resorts to the DMCA Tarun Krishnakumar - Chilling Effects Staff on
  5. Reddit Begins Sharing DMCA Notices with Chilling Effects Reddit Team on