Stream-ripping service Yout has filed an opposition to the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) motion to dismiss in their ongoing legal battle over YouTube's "rolling cipher" technology.

Key Points of the Legal Battle:

• Yout sued RIAA in October 2020 following three DMCA takedown requests
• RIAA claims Yout circumvents YouTube's rolling cipher protection
• Yout maintains its service doesn't bypass any anti-circumvention technology
• The case was initially dismissed in August, but Yout filed an amended complaint

Yout's Main Arguments:

1. RIAA's takedown notices don't identify specific protected works
2. The platform handles video content from multiple websites, not just YouTube
3. Users can download YouTube content through standard web browsers without circumvention
4. The service actively prevents recording of content protected by anti-circumvention technology

Financial Impact on Yout:

• Users have canceled subscriptions after Google search notifications
• PayPal has terminated Yout's account, likely due to RIAA notices
• The company claims significant monetary and reputational damage

The case continues with Yout represented by Mudd Law, known for defending against RIAA in a 2005 file-sharing lawsuit. The RIAA has not yet publicly responded to Yout's latest opposition.

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