Higbee's Copyright Extortion Fizzles: A Web Host's Epic Smackdown
Demand letter lands. Panic sets in. But May First Movement Technology didn't fold. They shredded Higbee's shakedown with cold, hard law.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Web hosts aren't liable for user-posted content without volitional conduct.
- Higbee backed down after EFF's response—proving many demands are bluffs.
- Statutory damages fuel troll tactics; reform needed to protect nonprofits.
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Originally reported by EFF Deeplinks
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