I don't search for copyright violations, for example. I don't look for them, don't look for things generally used to violate them. I respond when I get a DMCA. A datacenter should have no issue unless

Right, but the rest of those don't involve you reading the contents of their files. Does every provider who gets DMCA notices go searching for the offending content? I always ticket them and then susp

"Until the DMCA came in..."

Also, worth noting again, DMCA is relevant to the US, not the rest of the world.

the node down), not "I might get a DMCA" files. DMCA exists for a reason, I'll react when I get one. DMCA prevention is too far for me. Physically opening client files to view them

Personally, if I catch it, it's not staying. Simply because there are worse things than a DMCA notice...

Wow, automatic ban for sabnzbd? That doesn't really cause any load, or dmca-like issues to the provider. It does seem a bit weird.

Some of you VPS users who are supporting @spycrab101 would change your tune when you deal with so much torrent related crap. I'm considering outright prohibiting it to not even deal with it. The loss

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By that logic, all providers should allow any kind of abuse unless they receive a DMCA... which has no business anywhere else apart from in the US.

I fully understand that however they had no reason to act since they did not have a DMCA request.

The only acceptable reason for serverdragon to contact me or anyone about illegal data is if they have a duty to act. eg a DMCA request otherwise this should have never took place.

I'm assuming you're thinking of when results are removed due to DMCA notices or rulings, injunctions etc?

Most of them were disabled in early 2012 as the ISPs did not like my Abuse (DMCA notices mainly) and/or BW usage.

Plenty of things can be caught without snooping. Personally, I allow tor. Like any other use it's up to the client to not get a DMCA, and up to me to work with them or terminate them if they do. I can

not for the same reason (Spam, Botnet, DMCA, etc) so that was an interesting one.

No, this is why DMCA has been introduced, not to punish ppl but to be a reason for the safe harbour provisions we enjoy.

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You need to calm down, I couldn't possibly care less if you or anyone agrees with me on this. This isn't about making a good face for potential clients, let's assume none of them read these words: My

but who has all day to spend preventing what a DMCA easily handles?). Hands are tied. Using purchased bandwidth simply is not a violation. I've terminated someone for using the exact hostname (domain