COPYRIGHT & DMCA TAKEDOWN POLICY
Primetweets (Primteweets Media)
Last Updated: 10th January, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Primetweets, also known as Primteweets Media (“Primetweets,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users, contributors, and partners to do the same.
This Copyright & DMCA Takedown Policy outlines the procedures for reporting copyright infringement and how we respond to valid takedown requests in compliance with:
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (17 U.S.C. §512), where applicable
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Applicable Nigerian copyright laws
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International copyright and fair-use principles
2. NATURE OF OUR PLATFORM
Primetweets operates as:
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A digital news and entertainment publisher, and
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A news aggregation platform that curates headlines, summaries, and excerpts from third-party media sources with clear attribution and links to original publishers.
We do not claim ownership over third-party content and do not intentionally publish infringing material.
3. WHAT CONSTITUTES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Copyright infringement may include, but is not limited to:
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Unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted text, images, videos, or graphics
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Republishing full articles without permission
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Use of copyrighted media beyond fair-use limits
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Unauthorized use of proprietary images or videos
4. REPORTING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (TAKEDOWN NOTICE)
If you believe that content on Primetweets infringes your copyright, please submit a written takedown notice including all of the following information:
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Identification of the copyrighted work
A description or URL of the original copyrighted material. -
Identification of the allegedly infringing content
The specific URL(s) on Primetweets where the material appears. -
Proof of ownership or authorization
Evidence that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner. -
Contact information
Your full name, organization (if applicable), email address, and phone number. -
Good-faith statement
A statement that you believe, in good faith, that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. -
Accuracy & authority statement
A statement that the information provided is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf. -
Signature
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
5. SUBMISSION METHOD
All copyright complaints should be sent to:
Copyright Agent – Primetweets (Primteweets Media)
[email protected]
6. OUR RESPONSE TO TAKEDOWN REQUESTS
Upon receiving a valid and complete takedown notice, Primetweets may, at its discretion:
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Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content;
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Update attribution or modify excerpts where appropriate;
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Contact the content submitter or source (if applicable);
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Take additional action as required by law.
We aim to respond to legitimate requests promptly, but timelines may vary depending on complexity.
7. COUNTER-NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE
If you believe that content was removed or disabled in error or is protected by fair use, you may submit a counter-notification containing:
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Identification of the removed content and its previous location;
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A statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was a mistake or misidentification;
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Your name, contact details, and consent to jurisdiction in Lagos State, Nigeria (or applicable jurisdiction);
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Your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we may restore the content unless prohibited by law.
8. REPEAT INFRINGEMENT POLICY
Primetweets reserves the right to:
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Restrict, suspend, or terminate access for users or contributors who repeatedly infringe copyright;
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Block sources or feeds that repeatedly submit infringing material.
9. FAIR USE & AGGREGATION DISCLAIMER
Primetweets relies on fair use, fair dealing, and news reporting exceptions where applicable, particularly for:
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Headlines
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Short excerpts
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Summaries
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Commentary or analysis
However, we respect the rights of copyright owners and will act on valid takedown requests even where fair use may apply, at our discretion.
10. FALSE OR MISLEADING CLAIMS
Submitting false or misleading copyright claims may result in:
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Legal liability
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Account restrictions
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Refusal to process future notices
We reserve the right to reject incomplete, abusive, or bad-faith notices.
11. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS POLICY
Primetweets may update this Copyright & DMCA Takedown Policy at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
For copyright concerns or questions about this policy:
Primetweets (Primteweets Media)
Lagos, Nigeria
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.primetweets.com
