# A Better DMCA Process

DevFeed: [A Better DMCA Process](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/a-better-dmca-process-69930.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/news-insights/the-library/a-better-dmca-process/>)

Author: Jesse Geraci

Published: 2014-10-16T23:05:48Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-engineering.md>)

Topics: [development-process](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development-process.md>), [data loss prevention](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data-loss-prevention.md>)

Tags: [change](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/change.md>), [climate](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/climate.md>), [copyright](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/copyright.md>), [dmca](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dmca.md>), [git](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/git.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [news-insights](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/news-insights.md>), [the-library](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/the-library.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub describes three changes to its DMCA takedown process: giving repository owners an opportunity to modify disputed code when possible before content is disabled, requiring notices to identify forks before those forks are disabled, and revising its policy and how-to guides to make the process clearer.

## Source excerpt

To bring more transparency and clarity to the processes surrounding the DMCA, we are rolling out three improvements to the way we process copyright takedowns: First, whenever possible, users will...