Another way the process is biased in favor of takedowns is that the counter-notification procedure is designed to thoroughly de-anonymize any individual who files one. A valid takedown notification need only contain &quot;reasonably sufficient&quot; contact information. A counter-notification is explicitly required to contain name, address, and phone number.<p>I guess I can&#x27;t fault the authors for failing to anticipate petty YouTube rivalries back in 1998, but it seems like  the sole imagined use case was a respected corporation going after a pseudonymous warez jockey.