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Copyright takedown service in the Netherlands

Dutch and EU hosts must act on notices under the Digital Services Act. We send DSA notices in English or Dutch, DMCA notices to U.S. platforms, and delisting requests to Google.

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How removal works in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is home to many hosting companies, including some used by leak and piracy sites. Under the Digital Services Act, every EU host must offer a way to report illegal content and must handle notices that contain four elements. Our DSA notice generator includes all four, in English or Dutch.

What we handle for Dutch and EU clients

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The rules in Netherlandsat a glance
Main laws
Auteurswet; Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065)
Host duty
Process notices and tell you its decision (DSA Art. 16)
Notice format
Reasons, exact URL, your name and email, good-faith statement
In force
For all EU hosting services since February 17, 2024
Local practice
Many Dutch hosts follow the Notice-and-Takedown Code of Conduct
Exceptions
Quotation (art. 15a), parody (art. 18b), news, teaching
Copyright term
Life + 70 years

Free tools for Netherlands

How we remove content for clients in Netherlands

The process is the same everywhere; the notice is written for the law that applies to the host.

  1. Send us the links

    Paste the URLs where your content appears and a link to your original. A list of profile pages is fine to start.

  2. We check the case

    We confirm you own the work, check for fair use and find the right recipient: the site, its host or its CDN.

  3. We send the notices

    Each notice includes every element required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). If a site ignores it, we escalate to the host and search engines.

  4. You get the report

    A case report lists every URL and its status. On protection plans, we keep scanning for re-uploads.

Common questions

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Does the DMCA apply in the Netherlands?

No. The Digital Services Act and Dutch copyright law (Auteurswet) apply, but U.S. platforms used in the Netherlands still accept DMCA notices.

Must the notice be in Dutch?

No. Most Dutch hosts accept English; our generator also produces a Dutch version.

What if a Dutch host ignores my notice?

Use its internal complaint system, an out-of-court dispute settlement body certified under the DSA, or go to court. Search delisting also helps.

Is there fair use in the Netherlands?

No general fair use. Dutch law has specific exceptions such as quotation, parody and news reporting.

Found your content somewhere it shouldn’t be?

Send us the links. We’ll review the case and reply within 24 hours with what we can remove and how long it should take.

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