Guides

Step-by-step guides on content protection, takedowns and leak removal.

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DMCA vs. EU law: how to pick the right takedown route

The US DMCA and the EU's Digital Services Act both remove content, on different terms. Scope, mechanics and enforcement compared, plus a decision path for real cases.

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How takedowns work under EU law

Since February 2024 the Digital Services Act obliges every host serving the EU to process takedown notices. What Article 16 requires, why it covers more than copyright, and how to file a notice that sticks.

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The DMCA, explained: how US takedowns actually work

The DMCA is the workhorse of content removal, and it is a US law from 1998. What a valid notice contains, how counter-notices work, and where DMCA authority ends.

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Telegram leaks: how removal actually works

Telegram rarely acts on ordinary takedown requests. What the official channels are, why the app stores are the only lever that reliably works, and what to do instead.

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How to remove leaked content from Google

Google runs two removal routes: one for intimate content shared without consent, one for copyright. How both work, how fast they are, and where they stop.

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