DMCA Policy

Effective Date: 14 April 2025

At OTE News (https://otenews.com), we respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), it is our policy to respond promptly to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable laws.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that any content on our website infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to us. Your notice must include the following:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorised representative.
  • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  • The exact URL or location of the infringing material on our website.
  • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Please send your DMCA notice to: [email protected]

Action Upon Receipt of a Valid Notice

Once a proper infringement notification is received, we will:

  • Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • Notify the user or content provider responsible for the material about the takedown.
  • Provide information on how they can respond with a counter-notification if they believe the material was removed in error.

Submitting a Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was wrongly removed under the DMCA, you may file a counter-notification. It must include:

  • Your physical or electronic signature.
  • Identification of the content that has been removed and its location prior to removal.
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.

Repeat Infringer Policy

OTE News reserves the right to terminate the accounts or access of users who are found to be repeat infringers.

We take copyright matters seriously and are committed to resolving all such issues quickly and responsibly. If you have any questions regarding our DMCA Policy, please contact us at [email protected].