The Lumen database collects and analyzes legal complaints and requests for removal of online materials, helping Internet users to know their rights and understand the law. These data enable us to study the prevalence of legal threats and let Internet users see the source of content removals.

Recent Takedown Notices

  1. DMCA Takedown Notice (Tweet)
  2. DMCA Takedown Notice (Tweet)
  3. DMCA Takedown Notice (Tweet)
  4. DMCA Takedown Notice (Tweet)
  5. DMCA Takedown Notice (Tweet)

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From the Blog

  1. Indian Farmers' Protest, Blocking Orders to Twitter, and the Fragile Balancing of Free Speech Amid Abysmal Regulation
  2. GA Court Livestreams Proceedings but Prohibits Recordings, Leading to Later Takedowns and Removals
  3. October 2020- ​ Lumen researcher workshop and information session
  4. Algorithmic Copyright Management: Background Audio, False Positives and De facto Censorship
  5. Lumen Hosts Virtual Workshop: “Best Practices for Transparency and Research In Notice and Takedown”