Copyright takedown notices by country.

United States: the DMCA

Section 512 of the US Copyright Act protects hosting providers from liability for user content if they respond to valid notices by removing or disabling access, and give the user a chance to send a counter-notice.

European Union

The Digital Services Act and the older e-commerce rules protect hosting services that act on notice. Providers must have a way to receive notices, and notices need enough detail to be actionable. The details are set by each member state and by EU law.

Other jurisdictions

Rules vary. Some countries have a formal notice-and-takedown regime, some rely on court orders, some have little specific law at all. A server's location determines which regime applies first, but the rights holder may use others.

How AnonVPS handles notices

• We read each notice. Complete, valid notices are forwarded to the customer and acted on under the law that applies to that server.
• Incomplete, abusive or clearly wrong notices are rejected.
• Customers can respond with a counter-notice. See the DMCA procedure.
• We do not promise to ignore valid notices. Hosting with that promise attracts the kind of traffic that gets networks blocked.

What a valid notice usually contains

• Identification of the work and where it appears.
• Contact details of the sender.
• A statement of good faith and accuracy.
• A signature, physical or electronic.

If you receive one

Read it carefully, check whether the claim is correct and respond within the time given. A counter-notice may be available. See the copyright notices page and the acceptable use policy.

Common questions