DMCA Takedown Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2025
Last Updated: 27 November 2025

ProTalkie respects the intellectual property rights of creators and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and global copyright laws. We respond to valid copyright infringement notices and take appropriate action, even though ProTalkie uses end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and we cannot access message content.

This DMCA Policy explains how copyright owners can submit removal requests and how users may file counter-notices.

1. Our Role as a Communications Platform

ProTalkie is an encrypted messaging service.

Because all messages and media are end-to-end encrypted:

We do not access user content
We cannot decrypt or view media files
We cannot proactively scan for copyrighted material
We can act only based on user-submitted evidence and reported metadata

We nevertheless comply with DMCA obligations by:

Processing valid copyright notices
Limiting or terminating accounts of repeat infringers
Removing infringing material if provided directly by the complainant

2. What We Can and Cannot Remove

Due to encryption:

✔ We CAN remove:

Copyrighted media that you provide to us directly (e.g., screenshots, files, or links sent to you through ProTalkie)
Accounts that repeatedly infringe copyright

✘ We CANNOT remove:

Encrypted messages stored on our servers
Encrypted voice notes, images, videos, files
Content we cannot decrypt or access

If the content exists only inside an E2EE chat, we cannot access or delete it — but we can take action against the user/account.

3. How to File a DMCA Takedown Notice

If your copyrighted work was shared on ProTalkie without permission, you may submit a takedown request.

Your notice must include all items required under DMCA § 512(c)(3):

Required Information

Your full name, address, phone number, and email
Identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed
Evidence of ownership (links, documents, registration certificates, etc.)
A description of the infringing material including screenshots or copies, since we cannot access message content
The phone number of the ProTalkie user who shared the infringing content
A good-faith statement that you believe use of the material is unauthorized
A statement that all information in your notice is accurate
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
Your physical or electronic signature

Where to Send:

Email: admin@pplsttech.com
Subject: DMCA Takedown Notice

We will confirm receipt within a reasonable time.

4. What Happens After We Receive a Notice

Once we receive a valid DMCA notice:

We verify that the notice meets legal requirements
We review the evidence provided
We notify the user (unless prohibited by law)
We may:
- Warn the user
- Remove any unencrypted material you provided
- Restrict or suspend the user
- Terminate accounts of repeat infringers

If the content exists solely in end-to-end encrypted messages, we cannot access or remove that content. However, we will still take appropriate action against the user.

5. Counter-Notification Instructions

If you believe a DMCA notice was submitted in error, you may file a DMCA counter-notice.

Your counter-notice must include:

Your name, address, phone number, and email
Identification of the material removed or the action taken
A statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was a mistake or misidentification
Your consent to the jurisdiction of courts in:
- Your region, or
- Gurgaon, India (if outside the U.S.)
Your electronic or physical signature