Google Removes Links in Response to DMCA Complaint

dioscaido writes "If you search Google for Kazaa Lite, you'll find the results a bit lacking. Ironically enough, Sharman Networks, using the DMCA, filed a legal complaint to block Kazaa Lite sites. " Google links the DMCA request at the end of the results which contain the URLs in question, but the URLs aren't really the point. It's scary that the DMCA makes URLs a copyright violation. How long before libraries can't index books? Or own them?

DMCA ...

[Ezdaloth]

Glad i live in Europe, such nonsense seems to be going a little slower here.

A bit lacking

[Melex]

How is 372 000 results a bit lacking

Of course...

[Anonymous Coward]

If you search Google for Kazaa Lite, you'll find the results a bit lacking.

Incidentally, if you search Kazaa Lite for pretty much anything other than Top 40's Radio or pr0n you get similar results.

Not totally lacking...

[st0rmshadow]

I didn't try any of the links, but it looks like there's still a few download links. Of course, you could always go to www.kazaalitekpp.com to get it, anywa...oops, sorry DMCA.

Re:Google for India also carries a DMCA notice.

[donnacha]

Does the U.S. government make worldwide law now?

Where have you been for the past two years?

There is still an issue here.

[Futurepower(R)]

Yes, but Indians might object to being held to U.S. laws.

Re:DMCA ...

[mordejai]

Europe?
I live in Argentina... if that nonsense ever gets here, nobody will give a fuck.
The same thing that happens with stuff like taxes, traffic lights, etc.

A different perspective...

[Baron_Yam]

Summary:Kazaa C&Ds Google, because it's easier than tracking down all the offending sites and C&Ding them individually. The justification for the C&D - Kazaa Lite is illegal, Google is providing easy access to Kazaa Lite.

What if Google turned around and said, "Kazaa is using Google to facillitate tracking down sites infringing on its intellectual property. Please pay Google the following outrageous fee for legal research assistance."

In my opinion, C&Ding a search engine is like trying to have a municipality remove street addresses from buildings containing businesses you don't like. It's just stupid.

Re:Google 0wn3d by DMCA

[DarthWiggle]

Grow a spine? The links are available one click away in the copy of the C&D letter that's on display. To me that looks like Google raising their middle finger at the request while simultaneously complying with it.

Ladies and Gentlemen... the Lawsuit People!

[The Monster]

Thats 'Sharman' networks :)

Good. I want to get the spelling right...

Sharman, there's no need to feel down

I said, Sharman, pick yourself off the ground
I said, Sharman, cause your code gets around
There's no need... to... be... unhappy

Sharman, there's a law you can use
I said, Sharman, to confound and confuse
You can try it, and I'm sure you will find
They will take... it... down... in no time

* * * * *

It's fun invoking the D.M.C.A.
It's fun invoking the D.M.C.A.

It has every thing that Sharman could insist
You just send out 'cease and desist'

It's fun invoking the D.M.C.A.
It's fun invoking the D.M.C.A.

You can make any claim
and respect it they will
they'll suppress whatever you feel

(Stopping after one verse and hoping that's within the limts of 'fair use' as defined this week.)

Re:strange...

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

I thought Sharman Networks was incorporated in Australia. How can they use a foreign law like that?

Because they are a corporation and American law gives more rights and less responsibilities to corporatations than they do to real people.

Wow

[autopr0n]

Talk about ironic.

Google DID take revenge on scientology

[mangu]

Do a google on "goatse" and you'll find it cathegorized as "Society, Religion and Spirituality, ... , Scientology"