DMCA and Content Reporting

MSP Collective takes intellectual property and community safety seriously. The platform provides formal DMCA takedown procedures under 17 U.S.C. Section 512 and a separate content reporting system for policy violations.

DMCA Takedown Requests

If your copyrighted work is being used on MSP Collective without authorization, you can submit a formal DMCA takedown notice.

Submitting a Notice

DMCA notices do not require an account. To submit one:

1. Go to the DMCA page (linked in the site footer)
2. Provide your contact information:
   • Full legal name
   • Email address
   • Mailing address
   • Phone number
3. Describe the copyrighted work being infringed
4. List the URLs of the infringing content on MSP Collective
5. Include the required statements:
   • A good faith belief that the use is not authorized
   • A statement that the information in the notice is accurate
6. Submit the notice

DMCA Review Process

Status	Description
Received	Notice submitted and logged
Reviewing	Admin is evaluating the claim
Removed	Infringing content has been taken down
Rejected	Notice did not meet DMCA requirements
Counter Notice Filed	The content author has filed a counter-notice

Counter-Notices

If your content was removed via a DMCA notice and you believe it was removed in error:

1. Log in to your account
2. Go to Settings → DMCA
3. Click File Counter-Notice
4. Provide your contact information
5. Include a statement of consent to federal court jurisdiction
6. Sign the declaration
7. Submit

Per DMCA law, the complainant has 10–14 business days to file a court action after receiving the counter-notice. If they don't, the content may be restored.

Content Reporting (Policy Violations)

For content that violates community guidelines but isn't a copyright issue, use the content reporting system.

Reporting Content

1. Click the Flag icon on any post, comment, article, media, or profile
2. Select the reason:
   • Spam — Unsolicited commercial content or bot-generated posts
   • Harassment — Targeted abuse or bullying
   • Copyright infringement — Use the DMCA process for formal claims
   • Misinformation — Demonstrably false or misleading claims
   • Inappropriate — Violates community standards
   • Other — Provide a description
3. Submit

Report Review Timeline

Reports are reviewed by moderators. Content that receives multiple flags is auto-flagged for priority review. Typical review timelines:

• Spam and harassment reports — within 24 hours
• Other reports — within 48 hours

Report Outcomes

Status	Description
Pending	Report submitted, awaiting review
Reviewed	Moderator has evaluated the report
Action Taken	Content removed or user warned/suspended
Dismissed	Report did not warrant action

Strike System

Repeated policy violations result in strikes on your account:

• AUP violation — Violating the Acceptable Use Policy
• DMCA violation — Confirmed copyright infringement

Strikes accumulate and may result in a warning email, temporary suspension, or permanent ban depending on severity and frequency. Strike history is maintained on your account.

Appeals Process

If your content was removed or your account was suspended:

1. Go to Settings → Appeals
2. Click Submit Appeal
3. Explain why the action should be reversed
4. Submit — you can have one pending appeal at a time

Admins review appeals and respond with a decision and reasoning. You can check your appeal status at Settings → Appeals.