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As another commenter pointed out since it wasnt infringing directly (code wasn't infringing copyrighted code) it actually does not fall under that constraint.

Even if I'm wrong, this is a valid way to dos my repo. Like when it happens on YouTube people loose money right and that's some people's main income. This can be even worse.

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How almost every service provider reacts to DMCA notices is by taking down the content ASAP, and if they receive a counter-notice, putting it back up after 2 weeks. They do not make any decisions on whether the content is actually infringing or not. By doing that, they make themselves liable if it actually is copyright-infringing material.

If you aren't okay with that, use a service provider in a jurisdiction not governed by DMCA laws, or run your own service provider and take on that liability yourself.

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