EFF Fights Censorship with Takedown Hall of Shame

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has posted what it calls the Takedown Hall of Shame, a website dedicated to exposing corporations that abuse copyright claims to stifle free speech.

"Free speech in the 21st century often depends on incorporating video clips and other content from various sources," explained EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Kahle Promise Fellow Corynne McSherry. "It's what The Daily Show with Jon Stewart does every night. This is 'fair use' of copyrighted or trademarked material and protected under U.S. law. But that hasn't stopped thin-skinned corporations and others from abusing the legal system to get these new works removed from the Internet. We wanted to document this censorship for all to see."

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