DMCA Copyright Policy

1. Our Approach to Copyright

WHAM Today takes copyright seriously. Our daily news content is produced through a pipeline that:

• Aggregates publicly available RSS feeds (intended for syndication)
• Uses AI to summarise and paraphrase news events — not reproduce article text verbatim
• Produces original AI narration (XTTS v2 voice synthesis)
• Creates original animated video backgrounds (no stock footage)
• Credits original news sources in every video description

We do not copy articles wholesale, use copyrighted images in thumbnails without licence, or reproduce protected broadcasts.

2. Fair Use & Our Content

Our use of news content is transformative and qualifies under fair use (US 17 U.S.C. § 107) and equivalent provisions in other jurisdictions:

• Purpose: Educational and informational reporting on current events
• Nature: Factual news information (facts are not copyrightable)
• Amount: Brief summaries only — no full-text reproduction
• Effect: Does not substitute for the original work; we direct viewers to sources

Despite this, if you are a rights holder who believes your specific copyrighted expression (not news facts) has been used without authorisation, please follow the process below.

3. YouTube Copyright & Strikes

Our video content is hosted on YouTube. Copyright matters related to our YouTube videos are primarily handled through YouTube's own Content ID and copyright dispute system:

• For Content ID claims on our videos: YouTube Content ID Help
• For manual copyright strikes: YouTube Copyright Strike Process
• To dispute a claim on our behalf: we will respond through the YouTube dispute process

You may also contact us directly using the details in Section 9 to resolve matters informally before escalating.

4. How to Submit a Takedown Request

If you believe content on whamtoday.com infringes your copyright, send a written DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent:

Email: [email protected]

We will acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and aim to act within 14 business days of receiving a complete, valid notice.

5. Required Information

Your takedown notice must include all of the following to be valid under the DMCA:

• Your full legal name and contact information (address, phone, email)
• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The specific URL(s) of the allegedly infringing content on our site or YouTube channel
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner
• Your physical or electronic signature

Incomplete notices will not be actioned. Notices lacking the required elements under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) will be treated as deficient.

6. Counter-Notice Procedure

If content of ours has been removed or disabled in response to a DMCA claim and we believe the claim is incorrect, we may submit a counter-notice. A valid counter-notice must include:

• Our physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the content that was removed and its location before removal
• A statement under penalty of perjury that we have a good faith belief the content was removed by mistake or misidentification
• Our name, address, phone number, and consent to jurisdiction of the federal district court for our judicial district

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original claimant. The claimant then has 10–14 business days to file a court action before the content may be restored.

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

WHAM Today maintains a strict policy on repeat copyright infringement. In appropriate circumstances, and at our sole discretion, we will disable access to content or services for users or automated systems that are determined to be repeat infringers.

8. Misuse of DMCA Process

We take fraudulent or bad-faith DMCA notices seriously. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that content is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. We reserve the right to pursue all available legal remedies against those who submit fraudulent takedown notices.

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