Re: gay.pornbb.org is closed
Yes, I will be there. I can bring along my collection of several hundred notices to KnownSRV too 
Re: gay.pornbb.org is closed
[QUOTE=ShaneAaron;156653]Their host is KnownSRV, who apparently ignore DMCA’s much to the delight of criminals. (see: http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/web-hosting/667385-offshore-web-hosting.html)
I’ve contacted a Dutch attorney, and I’m certainly interested in doing what I can manage to at least get their hosting company to cooperate. It might be an uphill battle. BelAmiOnline, will anyone from your shop be at The Phoenix Forum?[/QUOTE]
Not sure if you are aware or if you have tried this already.
DMCA notices are based on the US law and have no legal meaning in most other countries. The Dutch host is not required to respond to a DMCA notice. If they want they can throw away any request that is being called DMCA notice.
They have to act upon receipt of an “Notice and Takedown” though. While the notices are quite similar, what you call the document makes a difference here.
It sounds stupid, but this is how some hosts can call themselves “DMCA proof”,
Re: gay.pornbb.org is closed
I don’t believe that’s exactly correct. The Netherlands is a signatory to the Berne Convention which covers issues of copyright for all signatory countries, and the language of most notifications will make the claim under DMCA and Berne Convention rules… any lawyers here that can clarify?
Re: gay.pornbb.org is closed
As far as I know, the Berne Convention requires hosts to take action as per local copyright laws for copyright in any signatory country (if there are any), which means the Dutch Copyright Act is what counts in this case. The word DMCA simply doesn’t exist in the Dutch law.
ShaneAaron’s Dutch attorney should be able to shed some light on it.
Re: gay.pornbb.org is closed
[QUOTE=DominicFord;113700]In case you didn’t see it:
“GayBB closed for an indefinite period. We apologize.”
I guess sometimes the good guys win. :)[/QUOTE]
The question is, what are they apologizing for? It should be for ripping off content for so long.
Re: gay.pornbb.org is closed
[QUOTE=BelAmiOnline;156630]I think there is very little any takedown service can do in getting a forum closed other that issue notices to hosts etc.
This would require legally chasing the owners of the forum by the people who own the copyright. Anyone willing to do this?
We’re always willing to join anyone who wants to do this…[/QUOTE]
I was able to get a website shut down in Germany after getting help from the German authorities. Within 36 hours, it was back up hosting in the Netherlands. Those fuckers just won’t die!
Re: gay.pornbb.org is closed
Thanks Robert.
We continue to fight the good fight. See everyone in Phoenix!