Digg is Hosed

Ok, I never thought I would say this but this is an example of user-generated content gone bad. Digg’s users are freaking out over Digg’s mandatory compliance with the DMCA by obeying takedown notices, and wow are they suffering the effects. Apparently the HD-DVD drm has been broken and the simple hex code that is the key to unlocking HD-DVD content is now all over the internet and all over Digg. The MPAA is trying to keep this a secret (hello??? cat out of the bag??), by sending out very hey-look-at-us-we’re-very-sneaky takedown notices. Digg has been physically deleting the posts, but people keep submitting new stories and comments containing the censored number.

This sucks because Digg has no choice here. They have to respect the laws of the land, and the users are just going to rail against them no matter what. Instead, maybe people should file counter-notification notices on behalf of Digg (since its their content being taken down) and get the content legally put back up. Take matters into your own hands people, you know what Digg has to do. What a PR nightmare for the MPAA, but more for Digg. And Jay looked so professional on cnn!!

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