Short answer: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a United States law. A provider located outside the United States is not directly bound by its notice-and-takedown process. That provider follows the law where its servers are located, and its own policies.
What “DMCA-free” means
What it does not mean
- It is not a guarantee. A provider can still receive complaints, and it can act on valid legal orders from the courts that have jurisdiction.
- It does not allow illegal content. Our Acceptable Use Policy prohibits spam, malware, phishing and illegal activity.
- It does not protect your copyright. Your rights exist whether or not your host is offshore. Hosting content you do not have the right to publish is still infringement.
Practical steps
- Host content you own or have a licence to publish.
- Read the provider’s complaint and copyright process, and the Terms of Service.
- Keep records of your content and licences, so you can answer a complaint quickly.
For a fuller explanation, see our documentation on offshore hosting and DMCA. For account-specific questions, contact @CustomerPanel. This article is general information, not legal advice.
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