DMCA Takedown Complaints Are Taken into Account Algorithmically for Ranking
https://www.youtube.comValid DMCA takedown complaints are taken into account algorithmically for ranking. If your site is collecting them over time, you can be impacted. Check out John’s full response in the Webmaster Central Hangout session.
While Google has said valid DMCA can have an effect, does anyone want to try automated DMCA takedown on your competition and report back the finding for Science?
PS: Remember I am not your competition.