California Police Turned on Music to Allegedly Trigger Instagram’s DCMA to Avoid Being Live-Streamed

February 5, 2021

A police officer in Beverly Hills reportedly played copyrighted music on his phone, aiming to trigger Instagram's Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) system. This action was allegedly taken to mute or end a live stream of his interactions, raising questions about the responsible use of AI and its potential impact on public trust.

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Alleged deployer: instagram
Alleged developer: instagram
Alleged harmed parties: sennett-devermont, beverly-hills-citizens

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