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It's amazing how 16 bytes of data can be under copyright.

Not arguing, just pointing out how there can be a DMCA request for something so small, citing copyright laws.

Reminds me of the AACS controversy when people starting printing keys of t-shirts, and illegal numbers were born.

John Cage's 4'33" is silence that is under copyright, and has been the subject of legal controversy.

Differnt issue.

4'33 is a recording of the audience, not silence. I studied it in a music class in school.

Cage's estate's infringement claim on "silence" was not upheld by a court.

The defendant on that suit put Cage's name on the album as a songwriter, of his own accord.

Just because someone sends a DMCA doesn't mean there is a valid copyright.

Oh yeah that was a miswording on my part. I wanted to say it can be claimed using copyright laws.