Pornhub ordered to turn over user data by May 1

[Cal Jeffrey]

The adult site Pornhub has been handed a DMCA subpoena demanding the personal information of users that have uploaded copyrighted material to the website. The order stems from a request from Foshan Ltd., which owns the production company “Wankz.”

According to TorrentFreak, a federal court in California granted the request the day after it was filed. The adult site has until May 1 to comply with the order.

The DMCA subpoena covers over 1,000 videos that have been uploaded to Pornhub. The court order is asking for not just the typical names, emails, IP addresses, and user posting histories, but is also demanding physical addresses, telephone numbers, and any other identifying information connected to the offending uploads.

The streaming porn site has rules against uploading copyrighted content and does take actions against infringers. Sanctions against porn pirates include deleting content, blocking users or videos, disabling suspect material, and banning or terminating users’ accounts.

However, it seems clear that Foshan is skipping the usual “cease and desist” effort that most copyright holders launch at YouTube users and is going straight for legal action against infringing parties.

TorrentFreak states, “This is the first time that a rightsholder has used a DMCA subpoena to obtain information about Pornhub uploaders.”

Pornhub, which has been described as the “XXX YouTube," was asked if they would comply with the subpoena or whether they would file an appeal, but as of this writing, the adult video site has not issued a statement.

Top image by HackRead, Subpoena image by TorrentFreak

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[amstech]

I still haven't quite figured out how to make a baby.
Isn't there a stork that brings you one?

 

[DelJo63]

AWFUL hard to read HTML wrapped text.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Can revenge porn even be copyrighted?

 

[Capaill]

There's a PornHub channel on my Pip-Boy?

 

[yRaz]

Can revenge porn even be copyrighted?

Yes, the person filming owns it

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Yes, the person filming owns it

Not if that person willingly gives it away by uploading it.

 

[yRaz]

Not if that person willingly gives it away by uploading it.

I'd have to read the TOS of of pornhub, but I'm fairly certain that the person taking the picture owns it. This was a big issue in the fappening because many celebrities tried getting take down requests and couldn't because in order for the take down request to be valid the person filming had to make the request.

 

[learninmypc]

This may be easier to read https://consumerist.com/2017/04/07/court-orders-pornhub-to-identify-potentially-thousands-of-users/

http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/30/15125048/pornhub-youporn-https-encryption-privacy

 

[davislane1]

PH will fight the order. Giving up addresses etc., even of infringing uploaders, will nuke their brand. In fact, just the public suggestion that they retain that information will do significant damage.

 

[Evernessince]

Can revenge porn even be copyrighted?

Yes, the person filming owns it

Ownership rights and copyright are a bit different but you are entirely right, the person who creates said content always owns it. Of course, you have to be able to prove this in a court of law. If another person has more evidence than you that they own it, you are screwed.

 

[lipe123]

I still want to know why fallout's pip-boy is being dragged through the mud for a pornsite...

 

[turismozilla]

I hope everybody used a VPN.

 

[Cal Jeffrey]

There's a PornHub channel on my Pip-Boy?

HAHA! We all wish. Someone needs to make a mod. LOL

 

[Cal Jeffrey]

I still want to know why fallout's pip-boy is being dragged through the mud for a pornsite...

No dragging was intended. Have you ever tried finding an image related to Pornhub that is not a logo ripped straight from the website AND does not have a vagina in it?

This was actually my first choice: http://bit.ly/2nUi3II but it didn't really support the subject matter. Besides, this image has been on the internet since at least 2015 and we were not the first to use such an image. Estadogamer LA, HackRead, Digital Trends, and others beat us to the mud dragging by years. In fact, in hindsight, we probably should have borrowed from DT. Its version is much better.

 

[NicktheWVAHick]

Oh, crap!!!!

 

[Makson]

I don't want it or need it, I don't even own a pornograph.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

I'd have to read the TOS of of pornhub, but I'm fairly certain that the person taking the picture owns it. This was a big issue in the fappening because many celebrities tried getting take down requests and couldn't because in order for the take down request to be valid the person filming had to make the request.

You could be right on the money there.

 

[Cal Jeffrey]

I don't want it or need it, I don't even own a pornograph.

HAHAHA! I literally just spit my coffee!