dmca
Penalising DMCA requests
<p>There are stories that Twitter is closing Twitter accounts of people filing DMCA requests against other Twitter users, including what looks like perfectly legitimate requests by photographers.</p>
<p>Is that legal, or is there anything in the DMCA itself that makes this illegal? (Similar to an employer who can legally fire you for any or no reason in some places, but cannot fire you for being black or legitimately complaining about harassment).</p>

<h2>“People who make DMCA requests” is not a protected class under anti-discrimination law</h2>
<p>Business do not have to deal with any particular customers if they don't want to unless the reason they aren't is due to them being a member of a protected class. SO, if they choose not to deal with you because you make DMCA requests then, subject to the contract, this is legal</p>
<h2>What does the <a href="https://twitter.com/en/tos" rel="nofollow noreferrer">contract</a> say?</h2>
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<p>We may suspend or terminate your account or cease providing you with all or part of the Services at any time <strong>for any or no reason</strong>, including, but not limited to, …</p>
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<p>Is this an “any or no reason”? Yes, it is. So, the contract can be terminated on this reason.</p>
