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That's how DMCA works. And that's the only reason why sites like Youtube, Imgur and Reddit can exist: You do not need active moderation of all submissions, you only need to act when a request is filed.
And if you DON'T act (even if the action is just "this is invalid, the stuff is hosted elsewhere, contact them"), you can get into serious trouble.
Comment by orangejulius at 07/09/2014 at 09:37 UTC
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All the talk about this being a reprehensible thing, sympathizing with the victims, and imagining what this would feel like if it were a family member indicates that they understand that this content does real harm to a persons reputation and even their ability to make money.
With those statements it is sorely disappointing they won't take steps to remove similar content for those without access to legal resources or the ability to navigate a DMCA take down pro se.