The Twitch community is rolling its eyes these days as Mike from PA threatened to unleash the DMCA on fellow streamer Asmongold. The drama kicked off during a recent livestream when Mike declared he’d slap Asmongold with copyright strikes if the latter dared to criticize his content.
Mike’s understanding of DMCA laws seems about as solid as a house of cards in a hurricane. Fans in the streaming community immediately jumped on the absurdity of the situation. Viewers and fellow content creators alike are now comparing Mike’s grasp of copyright law to those chain emails your grandma still forwards about Facebook stealing your photos.
Reality is quickly setting in for the larper as MikefromPA threatens to DMCA Asmongold pic.twitter.com/gIVEo20D23
— yeet (@Awk20000) November 12, 2024
Remember that time he claimed to be a lawyer during a political campaign? Now, his latest legal flexing has only served to remind everyone of his questionable past. Viewers are questioning why anyone should trust his understanding of DMCA when he couldn’t even keep his own credentials straight.
The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) is that thing YouTubers complain about when their videos get taken down for using five seconds of a song. Fair use, on the other hand, is what lets creators use bits of copyrighted material for things like commentary or education without getting sued into oblivion. It’s a delicate balance, and one that Mike seems to have missed entirely.
So far, the whole story backfired on Mike, making him the laugh of Asmon’s community. His attempt to shield himself from criticism failed spectacularly. Let’s see if the lawyers can fix it for him.
