Repeat Infringer Policy

Last updated: February 25, 2026

Aria maintains this Repeat Infringer Policy as required by Section 512(i) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to qualify for safe harbor protection. This policy describes how we handle accounts with repeated copyright violations.

1. What Counts as a Strike

A copyright strike is recorded on your account when any of the following occurs:

A valid DMCA takedown notice is filed against your content and not contested within the counter-notification period
A confirmed ACRCloud match identifies unauthorized copyrighted music in your recorded session
A DMCA notice is filed and you do not submit a counter-notification within the 14-day window

2. What Does NOT Count as a Strike

Withdrawn notices: If the original complainant withdraws their DMCA notice, any associated strike is removed
Successful counter-notifications: If you file a valid counter-notification and the complainant does not pursue legal action within 14 days, the strike is removed and your content is restored
Expired strikes: Strikes older than 12 months are not counted toward the three-strike threshold
False or abusive claims: If we determine a DMCA notice was filed in bad faith, we will not issue a strike

3. Three-Strike System

Strike 1: Warning

The allegedly infringing content is removed or disabled. You receive a notification explaining the copyright claim and your right to file a counter-notification. No suspension.

Strike 2: 7-Day Suspension

The content is removed. Your account is suspended for 7 days. If you are a creator with monetization enabled, subscription billing is paused for the duration of the suspension. You are notified of the strike and your right to appeal.

Strike 3: Permanent Termination

Your account is permanently terminated. All active sessions are ended. If you are a creator:

Outstanding earnings are paid out within 30 days
Active subscribers are refunded for the remaining billing period
Recordings and content are removed

4. Strike Expiration

Strikes follow a 12-month rolling window. A strike recorded more than 12 months ago does not count toward the three-strike threshold. However, your complete strike history is retained for the life of the account.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification as described in our DMCA Policy. Filing a valid counter-notification pauses the associated strike pending resolution. If the original complainant does not file a court action within 14 days, the strike is removed and your content is restored.

6. Extraordinary Circumstances

Aria reserves the right to deviate from the three-strike system in extraordinary circumstances, including:

Clear fair use: If we determine the content is clearly fair use, we may decline to issue a strike even after receiving a valid takedown notice
Mass false claims: If an account is targeted by a coordinated campaign of false DMCA notices, we may suspend the strike process and investigate
Egregious infringement: In cases of large-scale or willful infringement, we may accelerate enforcement up to and including immediate termination

7. Appeals

You may appeal any enforcement action through the Appeals Process. For copyright-specific disputes, a counter-notification is the proper legal remedy.

8. Creator Impact

For creators with monetization enabled, copyright enforcement has additional consequences:

During suspension: Subscription billing is paused. Existing subscribers retain access to previously recorded content but cannot access live sessions.
Upon termination: All outstanding earnings are paid out. Active subscribers are prorated and refunded. Sessions and recordings are removed.

9. Contact

For questions about this policy or your copyright strike status:

Email: dmca@aria-live.app