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The github dmca tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of copyright takedown notices that affect code hosted on GitHub. Coverage focuses on how a single complaint can disable a whole network of repositories, including forks, and what that means for developers who publish or depend on that code. The tagged thread examines Nintendo's notice against 144 Switch modchip firmware repositories, noting how little proof a DMCA request needs before GitHub acts. It is most relevant to developers and maintainers interested in platform enforcement, repository takedowns, and the practical risks of hosting code that draws rights-holder complaints.
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    Nintendo DMCA Notice Takes Down 144 Switch Modchip Firmware Repositories on GitHub

    GitHub has disabled 144 repositories hosting Nintendo Switch modchip firmware after a copyright takedown notice from Nintendo of America. For developers who host code on GitHub, the interesting part is how one notice naming one repository took down an entire fork network. It also shows how...