DMCA
(informal, transitive, Internet) To serve a Digital Millennium Copyright Act notification against, so as to have infringing material taken down.
Seen in the wild
Pretty sure that doesn't comply with the dmca anti circumvention provisions.
Like I said in my 2nd post, I don't agree with the decision, I'm supportive of artistic freedom. I mentioned fan works *in general* in order to emphasize that it is not just 18+/NSFW fan works that are targeted with…
Omg I'm sorry this is happening emi! Good luck with the DMCA
Another day, another email titled "DMCA Takedown – Commercial Copyright Infringement" sent.
That's utterly disgusting. I'm so sorry to hear that. Good luck with the DMCA
Definitions
(informal, transitive, Internet) To serve a Digital Millennium Copyright Act notification against, so as to have infringing material taken down.
The record label DMCAed several Web sites that were hosting copyrighted song lyrics.
“Pretty sure that doesn't comply with the dmca anti circumvention provisions.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Like I said in my 2nd post, I don't agree with the decision, I'm supportive of artistic freedom. I mentioned fan works *in general* in order to emphasize that it is not just 18+/NSFW fan works that are targeted with DMCA take downs (remember the fan made Metroid 2 remake?).”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Omg I'm sorry this is happening emi! Good luck with the DMCA”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Another day, another email titled "DMCA Takedown – Commercial Copyright Infringement" sent.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“That's utterly disgusting. I'm so sorry to hear that. Good luck with the DMCA”
— Bluesky· May 2026
Comments
Have a better definition?
Add your own interpretation of "DMCA".
🌐About Internet & Memes slang
Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
See all Internet & Memes slang on Slangora.
Tags
Other words near "DMCA" (D)
Browse all slang words starting with D.
Related terms
People also read
Semantically related
- copystrike59%
(slang, internet) A formal notice to a user on a website (particularly YouTube or other video-sharing site) reprimanding the user for copyright infringement.
- D-notice56%
(UK, historical) A defence notice; an official request to news editors not to publish or broadcast items on specified subjects for reasons of national security (replaced in 1993 with the DA-notice).
- D&M56%
(AU, colloquial) To participate in a D&M.
- DMs56%
Short for 'direct messages'. Discord, Twitter, Instagram, and most other platforms have DMs. 'Slide into the dms' became a 2010s flirtation meme (sending a private message to express romantic interest). 'Open/closed dms' refers to whether non-friends can message you. 'Don't DM me about this' is a common chat etiquette ask.
- dfkm56%
(Internet slang, texting) : used to indicate surprise or amusement.