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DMCA Policy

Last Updated: April 5, 2026

anon.li respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA") and similar international copyright laws, we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using our service.

1. Important Notice About Encryption

Due to our zero-knowledge architecture, files uploaded via anon.li Drop are encrypted client-side before upload. This means:

  • We cannot view, access, or verify the contents of encrypted files
  • We can only take action based on file metadata, valid legal requests, or abuse reports
  • When we disable access to a file, we remove the link - we cannot decrypt or examine the content

Despite these technical limitations, we take copyright claims seriously and will disable access to reported content.

2. Designated Copyright Agent

All DMCA notices should be sent to our Designated Copyright Agent:

Email: abuse@anon.li
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Request

We do not accept DMCA notices by postal mail.

3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement through our Service, you must submit a written notice to our Designated Copyright Agent.

Required Information

Your notice must include all of the following:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If multiple works are covered, provide a representative list.

  2. Identification of the infringing material - specifically, the anon.li URL(s) you wish to have removed or disabled. Be as precise as possible.

  3. Your contact information - sufficient for us to contact you:

    • Full legal name
    • Email address
    • Phone number (optional but recommended)
    • Physical address (optional)

  4. A statement of good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

  5. A statement of accuracy - that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

  6. Your signature - a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.

Example Notice Format

Code
Subject: DMCA Takedown Request

I am the copyright owner (or authorized agent) of [WORK NAME].

The following URL(s) contain infringing material:
- https://anon.li/d/[file-id]

I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials 
described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, 
or the law.

I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this 
notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or 
authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

[Your Name]
[Your Email]
[Your Phone Number]
[Date]
[Signature]

4. False Claims Warning

Important: If you knowingly misrepresent that material or activity on our Service is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.

We reserve the right to:

  • Ignore notices that do not comply with DMCA requirements
  • Seek damages against parties who submit false or fraudulent claims
  • Report abuse of the DMCA process

5. Our Response Process

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

  1. Review the notice for completeness and validity
  2. Disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly (typically within 24-48 hours)
  3. Notify the user who uploaded the content (if identifiable) via email
  4. Preserve records as required by law

6. Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to our Designated Agent.

Required Information for Counter-Notice

Your counter-notice must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature

  2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location at which it appeared before removal (the original anon.li URL)

  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification

  4. Your name, address, and telephone number

  5. A statement of consent to jurisdiction:

    • If you are in Liechtenstein: consent to the jurisdiction of courts in Liechtenstein
    • If you are outside Liechtenstein: consent to the jurisdiction of any judicial district in which anon.li may be found

  6. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or their agent

After We Receive a Counter-Notice

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we will:

  1. Promptly provide the complaining party with a copy of your counter-notice
  2. Inform them that we will restore access in 10-14 business days
  3. Restore access to the material within 10-14 business days, unless we receive notice that the complaining party has filed a court action

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, anon.li has adopted a policy of:

  • Terminating accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers
  • Limiting access to the Service for users who repeatedly violate intellectual property rights
  • Maintaining records of DMCA notices and counter-notices

"Repeat infringer" determination is made at our sole discretion, taking into account:

  • Number of valid DMCA notices received
  • Whether the user has filed counter-notices
  • The nature and severity of the alleged infringement

8. Limitations

Please understand that due to our encryption architecture:

  • We cannot proactively scan or monitor file contents
  • We rely on reports from copyright holders to identify potential infringement
  • Disabling a file link removes access but does not decrypt the content
  • We have no ability to access or provide copies of encrypted file contents

9. International Users

While the DMCA is a US law, we respond to copyright claims from all jurisdictions. If you are outside the United States, you may submit a notice following the DMCA format above, or provide equivalent documentation under your local copyright laws.

10. Contact

For DMCA-related inquiries:

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