# Google Triumphs in Lawsuit Against DMCA Takedown Scammers! ⚖️

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/google-triumphs-in-lawsuit-against-dmca-takedown-scammers/292543>\
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**Created:** [October 1, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-triumphs-in-lawsuit-against-dmca-takedown-scammers/292543 "2024-10-01T16:00:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 1, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-triumphs-in-lawsuit-against-dmca-takedown-scammers/292543/1 "2024-10-01T16:00:35Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Default Judgment Secured**  
Google has won a default judgment against two individuals who misused its DMCA takedown system to falsely target 117,000 URLs belonging to competitors, resulting in a significant legal victory for the tech giant.

2. **Fraudulent Takedown Requests**  
The defendants, Nguyen Van Duc and Pham Van Thien, allegedly submitted over 100,000 fraudulent takedown notices, particularly against third-party T-shirt shops, prompting Google to take legal action.

3. **No Response from Defendants**  
Despite efforts to summon the defendants through their Gmail accounts and SMS, neither appeared in court. As a result, Google sought a default judgment, claiming violations of the DMCA and contract breaches under California law.

4. **Injunction Issued**  
The court has now prohibited the defendants from sending false takedown notices and from creating new Google accounts, aiming to curb further abuse of the system.

5. **Focus on Prevention, Not Compensation**  
Interestingly, Google did not seek monetary damages despite the extensive violations. The primary goal was to halt the abusive practices and protect consumers and businesses affected by the fraudulent claims.

**Read more at:** [TorrentFreak](https://torrentfreak.com/google-wins-lawsuit-against-scammers-who-weaponized-dmca-takedowns-240930/) | [Court Document](https://torrentfreak.com/images/rrgranted.pdf)