Monday, October 12, 2015

And it sounds like the shit has hit the fan for Deadspin... (UPDATE: Account Reinstated)

At least to a certain extent:

Deadspin just got it's Twitter account SUSPENDED today.

Word is that, since the NFL and Twitter now have an agreement for NFL highlights, Deadspin's use of NFL highlights now violates copyright and has gotten the account yanked.

Basically, according to CNN back in August, the NFL now has sole rights over posting highlights to Twitter, off an extension of a partnership deal that has spanned the last three seasons.

So, today, they DMCA'd on Deadspin -- no word for what, and Deadspin has not come back with their usual snark post...  yet!

(UPDATE 5 PM PDT 10/12:  According to Keith Olbermann's Twitter, which he was ready to use as a Deadspin surrogate, the suspension has been lifted.  Knowing Deadspin, though...  This will only be temporary til the next time they piss off the NFL -- which might not last the Monday nighter.)

(UPDATE 5:10 PM PDT: ... probably about ten minutes.)


(BIG UPDATE:  5:20 PM PDT:  It wasn't just Deadspin.  The SB Nation GIF Twitter account was also suspended due to NFL DMCA takedowns today.  (Yardbarker))

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