# DMCA & Copyright Policy ## Contact Information For DMCA takedown notices and copyright inquiries, please contact: **Email:** dmca-projectstream@proton.me --- ## DMCA Notice and Takedown Policy TorStream respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using the TorStream service. ### How to Submit a DMCA Notice If you are a copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that content accessible through TorStream infringes your copyright, please submit a DMCA notice to **dmca-projectstream@proton.me** containing the following information: 1. **Identification of the copyrighted work** that you claim has been infringed 2. **Identification of the material** that is claimed to be infringing (include the URL) 3. **Your contact information**: name, address, telephone number, and email 4. **A statement** that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner 5. **A statement** that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner 6. **Your physical or electronic signature** ### What Happens Next Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, TorStream will: 1. Review the notice for completeness 2. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content 3. Notify the affected user of the takedown 4. Maintain a record of the takedown notice ### Counter-Notice If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to **dmca-projectstream@proton.me** with the following information: 1. Identification of the removed material 2. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed due to mistake or misidentification 3. Your name, address, phone number, and email 4. Your physical or electronic signature 5. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of your local Federal District Court --- ## Important Legal Notice **TorStream is a metadata search engine and torrent client.** We do not: - Host any video files or copyrighted content - Store torrent files on our servers - Control or index specific copyrighted materials - Have the ability to distinguish between legal and illegal torrents TorStream functions as a search tool that queries public torrent networks and provides a WebTorrent-based player for in-browser streaming. All content is sourced from third-party public torrent networks and is not stored on TorStream servers. ### Safe Harbor Protection TorStream qualifies for DMCA Safe Harbor protection under 17 U.S.C. ยง 512 because we: - Do not initiate the transmission of material - Do not select the material being transmitted - Do not modify the content being transmitted - Have implemented and will terminate repeat infringers - Have designated a DMCA agent and respond to takedown notices --- ## For Copyright Holders We understand that copyright infringement through torrent networks is a significant concern. Here's what you should know: ### What We Can Do: - Remove links to infringing content from our search index - Respond to valid DMCA takedown notices - Work with copyright holders to address specific concerns ### What We Cannot Do: - Remove content from torrent networks (we don't control them) - Prevent users from accessing content through other torrent clients - Monitor or filter all content proactively - Identify individual users (we don't track user activity) ### Best Approach: For copyright holders seeking to remove content, we recommend: 1. **Submit DMCA notices** to torrent indexers and trackers directly 2. **Contact hosting providers** for sites that host infringing content 3. **Use automated services** like MarkMonitor or BranditIP for large-scale enforcement 4. **Focus on distribution sources** rather than individual users --- ## Repeat Infringer Policy TorStream maintains a repeat infringer policy. Users who are found to repeatedly upload or distribute infringing content may have their access to TorStream services terminated. However, please note that TorStream does not track individual user activity or maintain user accounts, making it difficult to identify repeat infringers. We rely on valid DMCA notices to identify problematic content. --- ## Contact Us **DMCA Agent:** - Email: dmca-projectstream@proton.me - Response Time: Within 48 hours (typically 24 hours) **General Inquiries:** - GitHub: https://github.com/imviren/ProjectTorStream - Email: (use GitHub issues for fastest response) --- ## Last Updated This policy was last updated on June 12, 2026. --- ## Disclaimer This DMCA policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. TorStream reserves the right to modify this policy at any time without prior notice.