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How about a counter organisation? If the content providers out there have an organisation designed to help them deal with content theives than the webmasters should have one to combat false accusations when they occur. If someone were to make it a point to gather all the evidence every time APIC were to falsely accuse someone and hold it in a central database. These people would hold alot of power over APIC. Anytime a webmaster was falsely accused they would report it to this new organisation. This organisation could then contact APIC and threaten them with a class action law suit based upon all of the evidence collected. This group could also keep a list of all sponsors, hosts, etc. who were too "eager" to comply with APIC before proof had been given. That way we have a good system of checks and balances. APIC wouldn't be so quick to throw around accusations, The sponsors/Hosts would have more reason to check things out before shutting off accounts, and APIC would still be free to go after people who actually steal content. As it stands APIC seems to be holding way to much of the power and it seems they aren't afraid to misuse it.
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