The Lumen database collects and analyzes legal complaints and requests for removal of online materials, helping Internet users to know their rights and understand the law. These data enable us to study the prevalence of legal threats and let Internet users see the source of content removals.

Recent Takedown Notices

  1. DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Vimeo
  2. DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Vimeo
  3. Pocket Full of Do by Chris Do Bite-sized lessons on creativity, mindset and entrepreneurship
  4. DMCA claim by Amazon Studios for Hell of a Hotel enamel pin & goodie collection
  5. DMCA claim by Amazon Studios for HazPIN Hotel - Alastor and Lucifer / Happy Hazbin (Canceled)

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From the Blog

  1. Lumen Researcher Interview Series: Professor Jon Penney The Lumen Team, Professor Jon Penney on May 25, 2023
  2. Twitter Submissions To Lumen the Lumen team on April 27, 2023
  3. Investigative report on reputation management highlights continued abuse of copyright and other laws to manipulate online media Shreya Tewari on February 23, 2023
  4. A Russian oligarch is still trying to erase himself from the internet (and it’s working) Alana Prinzessin Zu Sayn Wittgenstein on January 26, 2023
  5. Notice in Lumen reveals Indian Government’s attempt to remove references to BBC’s documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’ Lumen Team on January 23, 2023