Snap files reply in support of dismissing US DMCA case over YouTube videos
( June 24, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Snap Inc. filed a reply in support of its motion to dismiss US claims accusing it of illegally scraping content from YouTube, saying that plaintiffs’ opposition confirms that their claim is about the bulk “copying” of videos that they made available for public streaming over YouTube, rather than about “access.” Snap argued that the law requires the circumvention of technological protection measures, but plaintiffs point only to measures that they say make it harder to download a copy, rather than to gain access to the videos.See attached file. ...
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