An upload filter would be good for the internet because.....
-It prevents copyright holders from being infringed upon and having to produce paperwork to enforce their copyright.
-It could possible prevent harmful material from being uploaded before it can be reviewed.
-It puts liability on the tech companies to account for their platforms.
-It protects content creators.
An upload filter would be bad for the internet because.....
-It raises the bar for entry into the tech market.
-It increases the amount of work a new-comer in the market must do before launching a product.
-It adds a lot of localized complexity to the internet.
-The internet was not made to satisfy the requirements of sovereign nations each imposing their own arbitrary laws.
-The internet was supposed too/has the potential to be a globalist resource that transcended political borders.
An upload filter would be good for my business because.....
-It requires me to perform some due diligence on user-submitted data that I otherwise would probably overlook.
-It reduces the likelihood that I'll receive a DCMA takedown request.
-It will increase public trust and perceived security.
-People like to see compliance with regulations, even the ones they don't agree with.
-I could roll out the filter to all users and market it as an added layer of protection.
An upload filter would be bad for my business because.....
-It greatly increases the amount of time I must spend processing simple uploads.
-The user must wait for the file to be processed before they can continue using my service (assuming they want to use their file right away).
-It will cost time and resources to design, test, and deploy a filter.
-It adds complexity.
-I will need some frame of reference before I can determine if a file is original or copyrighted.
-I cannot trust the user to tell me if they own the rights to an uploaded file.
-I could try and geo-fence Europe so I don't have to filter non-European files but what if the copyright holder being infringed is in Europe?
-What if a file I filtered out has a copyright holder in the US who has no rights in Europe?
-Technically OSS is copyrighted. A file licensed under MIT might not be infringing anything although a file licensed under GPLv3 might be infringing.
An upload filter would be good for the internet because.....
-It prevents copyright holders from being infringed upon and having to produce paperwork to enforce their copyright.
-It could possible prevent harmful material from being uploaded before it can be reviewed.
-It puts liability on the tech companies to account for their platforms.
-It protects content creators.
An upload filter would be bad for the internet because.....
-It raises the bar for entry into the tech market.
-It increases the amount of work a new-comer in the market must do before launching a product.
-It adds a lot of localized complexity to the internet.
-The internet was not made to satisfy the requirements of sovereign nations each imposing their own arbitrary laws.
-The internet was supposed too/has the potential to be a globalist resource that transcended political borders.
An upload filter would be good for my business because.....
-It requires me to perform some due diligence on user-submitted data that I otherwise would probably overlook.
-It reduces the likelihood that I'll receive a DCMA takedown request.
-It will increase public trust and perceived security.
-People like to see compliance with regulations, even the ones they don't agree with.
-I could roll out the filter to all users and market it as an added layer of protection.
An upload filter would be bad for my business because.....
-It greatly increases the amount of time I must spend processing simple uploads.
-The user must wait for the file to be processed before they can continue using my service (assuming they want to use their file right away).
-It will cost time and resources to design, test, and deploy a filter.
-It adds complexity.
-I will need some frame of reference before I can determine if a file is original or copyrighted.
-I cannot trust the user to tell me if they own the rights to an uploaded file.
-I could try and geo-fence Europe so I don't have to filter non-European files but what if the copyright holder being infringed is in Europe?
-What if a file I filtered out has a copyright holder in the US who has no rights in Europe?
-Technically OSS is copyrighted. A file licensed under MIT might not be infringing anything although a file licensed under GPLv3 might be infringing.