This week congress will hear testimony on the DMCA as part of it’s on going review of the Copyright Act.

Here’s 10 essential posts and articles to read to understand the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Google Receives Its 100 Millionth Piracy Notice. Nothing Changes… | DMN

Safe Harbor Not Loophole: Five Things We Could Do Right Now to Make the DMCA Notice and Takedown Work Better | Trichordist

Is this really what Congress had in mind when it created the DMCA? | Vox Indie

The DMCA is not an Alibi: The Googlization of Art and Artists  | MTP

The DMCA is Broken… | Trichordist

How DMCA Abuse Hurts Content Creators | Vox Indie

Copyright Erosion: How DMCA Misuse Became A Multimillion Dollar Shakedown and Income Transfer | MTP

Is it Time to Repair the DMCA? | Plagiarism Today

The Failure of the DMCA Notice and Takedown System | CPIP

The DMCA License? | AIMP