I built a free open-source Mac app and got DMCA'd for using Apple's public APIs(github.com)
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I built a free open-source Mac app and got DMCA'd for using Apple's public APIs
https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2026/04/2026-04-01-avalw-shield.md
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Wow, this DMCA takedown request is non-sense and I bet you will have your repository back.
not an expert here but isn’t it illegal (on their part) to assert dmca over rights you don’t own?
If it’s regarding Apple’s IP and the claim isn’t from Apple that’s a false claim, the verbiage might be misrepresentation.
If it’s regarding Apple’s IP and the claim isn’t from Apple that’s a false claim, the verbiage might be misrepresentation.
Hosting libre software on proprietary git forges will always result in those owning the forge doing something bad to its users and their code, sooner or later.
https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/proprietary.html
The best option is to selfhost. Something like Radicle is a good option. Forgejo is another.
https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/proprietary.html
The best option is to selfhost. Something like Radicle is a good option. Forgejo is another.
They filed a DMCA takedown against my repo. Their claim is that I infringed by using:
- AVCaptureSession (Apple's camera framework) - VNDetectFaceRectanglesRequest (Apple's Vision framework) - CGSession -suspend (20 year old system call) - SMAppService (Apple's login item framework)
Every single item is a public Apple API documented at developer.apple.com. There is no proprietary code to copy. The only way to build this feature on macOS is to use these exact frameworks.
I'm 15. I wrote every line myself. Filing a counter notice today.
Repo is temporarily down due to the takedown. Will be back up after counter-notice resolves.