DMCA Ignored Countries 2025
Country Ignores DMCA
9 countries
Country | Country Ignores DMCA↓ | Additional DMCA Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | China | Not a signatory to Berne/WIPO Copyright Treaties, weak enforcement of copyright laws, courts favor domestic companies | |
 | Russia | Disregards US copyright laws, lenient towards non-political content, popular for hosting pirated material | |
 | Malaysia | Strong privacy laws, anonymity for hosting providers, accepts cryptocurrency payments, lenient copyright laws | |
 | Netherlands | Freedom of speech and privacy laws, lenient towards political websites, allows hosting providers to select content | |
 | Switzerland | DMCA not enforceable, not a member of WIPO Copyright Treaty, no equivalent to DMCA safe harbor provisions in Swiss law | |
 | Hong Kong | Lenient towards non-political content, hosting providers can operate freely without DMCA restrictions | |
 | Bulgaria | Not a signatory to Berne/WIPO Copyright Treaties, courts rule against foreign copyright law, distrust of DMCA notices | |
 | Singapore | DMCA-friendly VPNs, lenient policies for hosting copyrighted material, promotes freedom for online businesses | |
 | Luxembourg | Territorial copyright laws, courts favor freedom of expression, lenient towards hosting links to copyrighted material |
Netherlands
The Netherlands is popularly known for its strict abidance to laws governing its citizens’ freedom of speech and privacy. This country also operates based on the copyrights law within its jurisdictions and tends to ignore DMCA. Unlike in the United States, hosting companies in Singapore can choose the content to allow.
For instance, most hosts will never take down politically motivated websites, but some will do so after receiving a DMCA notice. Such notices are standard and don’t apply to specific countries, and by sticking to reliable hosts, you will be fine.
Luxembourg
Like the Netherlands, Luxembourg values freedom of speech, which is evident in its progressive copyright laws. The country is strict on its local copyright infringement laws than US-DMCA notices, meaning that the chances you’ll be indicted following a DMCA notice are slim. Also, Luxembourg’s cost of living is high, and most DMCA attorneys prefer to follow up on cases from other countries.
Bulgaria
Even with the fall of the Soviet Union, Bulgaria doesn’t respect United States laws. They openly defy copyright laws and will never take down DMCA content regardless of the risks. However, there are chances your hosting provider may give you up to authorities with enough financial incentives.
This is primarily because of their high global corruption ranking. Therefore, if you plan to host political content in Bulgaria, it’s best to avoid the eastern countries and focus more on the western democratic countries.
Russia
If you decide to host a politically motivated website in Russia, the government will automatically shut it down. In recent years, bloggers and political figures in Russia who run such websites have been incarcerated. However, they don’t pay any attention to any United States copyright laws. Russia is among the few countries where piracy is rampant and highly tolerated.
Hong Kong
Geographically, Hong Kong is part of China, but it has retained its jurisdictional independence. This means that you don’t need to seek a unique identification number from the government before hosting your website, which is the case with mainland China. This makes Hong Kong a DCMA content-friendly country, especially for those who want to host political content.
Additionally, the ongoing tension between Hong Kong and China makes it unlikely that your website will receive a DMCA notice, as most hosts tend to ignore it.
Singapore
In Singapore, you will not face jail time if you host content protected by DMCA, as the country’s government shows leniency to hosting providers. As a result, businesses looking to expand DMCA ignored hosting in the East Asia markets have found Singapore a great location. While you may be safe from United States laws, you risk the Singapore law being used against you.
Malaysia
Malaysia is the best country for anyone looking for protection against indictment by DMCA lawyers. Here, host hosting providers offer hosting services with 100% anonymity and untraceable account offering cryptocurrency payments. The only copyright infringement laws in Malaysia are the country’s laws, making this destination a perfect location for serving oceanic and East Asia countries.
