DMCA Policy

About This Policy

HNN (Health News Network) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the HNN Platform to do the same. This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy explains how copyright owners can submit takedown notices to HNN, how counter-notices may be submitted, and how HNN responds to repeat infringement.

This Policy applies to all content distributed through the HNN Platform, including content created and published by independent Channel Owners. It is incorporated by reference into our Master Terms of Service and Universal Disclaimer.

EFFECTIVE DATE This DMCA Policy is effective May 2026. It is subject to the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512.

Table of Contents

1. HNN’s Designated DMCA Agent

2. How to Submit a Takedown Notice

3. Required Elements of a Takedown Notice

4. What Happens After You Submit a Notice

5. How to Submit a Counter-Notice

6. Required Elements of a Counter-Notice

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

8. Misrepresentation and Bad-Faith Notices

9. Channel Owner Acknowledgment

10. Limitations

11. Contact Information

1. HNN'S DESIGNATED DMCA AGENT

HNN has designated an agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The HNN Platform is operated by Health News Network LLC, which has registered the following designated agent on behalf of itself and its affiliated entities.

HNN DMCA DESIGNATED AGENT Designated DMCA Agent Health News Network LLC Electronic notices: dmca@hnn.media Legal copies: legal@hnn.media Written notices may also be sent by certified mail to the address on file with the U.S. Copyright Office.

2. HOW TO SUBMIT A TAKEDOWN NOTICE

If you are a copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that content available through the HNN Platform infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice to HNN’s designated DMCA agent.

Submission Methods

• Electronic notice: email to dmca@hnn.media

• Written notice: sent by certified mail to the designated DMCA agent at the address on file with the U.S. Copyright Office

Before Submitting

Before submitting a takedown notice, please consider the following:

• HNN strongly recommends that you first attempt to contact the Channel Owner whose content you believe is infringing, where the Channel Owner is identifiable

• The DMCA imposes liability for knowing material misrepresentations in a takedown notice

• Consider whether the use of your work may qualify as a fair use under copyright law

• If you are uncertain whether your claim is valid, consult with an attorney before submitting

3. REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF A TAKEDOWN NOTICE

To comply with the DMCA, your takedown notice must include all of the following elements:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf

2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works at a single location are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works

3. Identification of the material claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, with information reasonably sufficient to permit HNN to locate the material. This typically includes the URL of the page on which the material appears, the channel name, and a description of the specific content

4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit HNN to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address

5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law

6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

Incomplete Notices

Failure to include all required elements may result in the notice being treated as invalid. HNN may, in its discretion, request additional information before acting on an incomplete notice.

4. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SUBMIT A NOTICE

Upon receiving a valid takedown notice, HNN will:

7. Acknowledge receipt of the notice within a reasonable time

8. Review the notice for compliance with the DMCA

9. If the notice is valid, expeditiously remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material

10. Notify the Channel Owner whose content is the subject of the notice and provide them with a copy of the notice

11. Inform the Channel Owner of their right to submit a counter-notice

Timing

HNN aims to respond to valid DMCA notices expeditiously. Response time may vary depending on the complexity of the notice, the volume of notices received, and the nature of the alleged infringement.

5. HOW TO SUBMIT A COUNTER-NOTICE

If you are a Channel Owner or user whose content has been removed or disabled in response to a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was in error, you may submit a counter-notice. By submitting a counter-notice, you authorize HNN to restore the removed or disabled material (subject to the conditions described below) and you consent to the jurisdiction of federal court for any subsequent legal action.

Submission Method

• Send your counter-notice by email to dmca@hnn.media

6. REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF A COUNTER-NOTICE

To comply with the DMCA, your counter-notice must include all of the following elements:

12. Your physical or electronic signature

13. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled

14. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled

15. Your name, address, and telephone number

16. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or, if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which HNN may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of that person

What Happens After Counter-Notice

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, HNN will:

17. Forward a copy of the counter-notice to the party who submitted the original DMCA notice

18. Inform that party that HNN will restore the removed material in ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days unless the party files an action seeking a court order against the Channel Owner or user

19. Restore the removed material if no such court action is initiated within the specified timeframe

7. REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY

HNN maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of Channel Owners and users who are determined to be repeat copyright infringers.

What Constitutes a Repeat Infringer

HNN considers a Channel Owner or user to be a repeat infringer when:

• HNN has received multiple valid DMCA takedown notices against that party’s content within a reasonable period

• The party has been notified of the alleged infringements and has had reasonable opportunity to respond

• The party has not submitted timely or valid counter-notices for the affected content, or counter-notices have been rejected on the merits

Consequences for Repeat Infringement

Repeat infringers may face the following consequences, applied in HNN’s sole discretion:

• Content removal

• Warning notices

• Account suspension

• Termination of the account and termination of the relationship with HNN

• In the case of Channel Owners, termination of the Master Channel Owner Agreement

8. MISREPRESENTATION AND BAD-FAITH NOTICES

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees.

HNN takes bad-faith notices seriously. We may report repeated bad-faith notices to appropriate authorities and may take action against the party submitting them.

If you believe you have received a bad-faith DMCA notice, please contact us at dmca@hnn.media.

9. CHANNEL OWNER ACKNOWLEDGMENT

As part of the Master Channel Owner Agreement, each Channel Owner acknowledges and agrees that:

• The Channel Owner is solely responsible for ensuring that their content does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party

• The Channel Owner has obtained all necessary licenses, permissions, and clearances for content they publish on the HNN Platform

• HNN may remove allegedly infringing content in response to a valid DMCA notice without prior consultation with the Channel Owner

• Repeat DMCA notices against a Channel Owner’s content may result in termination of the Channel Owner’s account and the Master Channel Owner Agreement

• The Channel Owner is responsible for monitoring DMCA notices forwarded by HNN and for submitting counter-notices where appropriate

10. LIMITATIONS

10.1 No Legal Advice

This DMCA Policy is not legal advice. If you have questions about your rights under the DMCA or about how to respond to a notice or counter-notice, you should consult with a qualified attorney.

10.2 No Other Causes of Action

This Policy applies only to allegations of copyright infringement. For allegations involving other intellectual property rights (such as trademark or patent infringement) or other legal claims (such as defamation, privacy violations, or contract disputes), please contact legal@hnn.media.

10.3 Provision Providing Greatest Protection Controls

In the event of any apparent conflict between this DMCA Policy and the DMCA itself, the DMCA controls. In the event of any apparent conflict between this DMCA Policy and HNN’s other terms and policies, the provision providing HNN with the greatest protection shall control to the extent permitted by applicable law.

11. CONTACT INFORMATION

For all DMCA-related communications:

DMCA CONTACT Designated DMCA Agent Health News Network LLC Electronic notices: dmca@hnn.media Legal matters: legal@hnn.media General inquiries: info@hnn.media

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DMCA Policy v2.0

Effective May 2026