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OnlyFans DMCA Takedowns Accidentally Remove Hacked Gov Sites

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Wired ·

Scammers hijack government websites to host ads for leaked OnlyFans content. Copyright complaints from adult creators inadvertently take down those hacked pages. The tactic helps users avoid malicious links but also removes legitimate government pages.

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This highlights an unintended consequence of automated DMCA enforcement, where copyright tools are weaponized against compromised infrastructure.
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