X has a DMCA-compliant copyright policy under which rights holders can file takedown notices to have infringing content removed, and users whose content is removed can file counter-notices.
If your original content is used without your permission on X, you can file a copyright complaint to have it removed; if X removes your content based on a complaint, you have the right to file a counter-notice contesting the removal under the DMCA.
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Compare across platforms →Users who post copyrighted content without authorization can have that content removed and their account suspended; conversely, users who create original content can use this process to protect their work from unauthorized use on the platform.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision is governed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), specifically 17 U.S.C. §512 (safe harbor provisions for online service providers), and the EU Copyright Directive (2019/790) Article 17 for EU users. The U.S. Copyright Office and federal district courts (for DMCA disputes) are the primary enforcement bodies. (2)
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