Policy
Nintendo Takes Down Emulators and Firmware in Massive GitHub DMCA Sweep
Hacker News: Front Page ·
The Brief
- Nintendo issued DMCA takedowns on GitHub that removed Switch emulators and mod-chip firmware.
- The takedowns were described as a massive sweep, according to the headline and a Hacker News post.
Why it matters
Developers hosting emulator or firmware repositories on GitHub may receive DMCA takedown notices, and the scope of the sweep is not detailed in the available source.
Who’s affected
- Developers maintaining Nintendo Switch emulators on GitHub
- Modders and developers working with mod-chip firmware