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Notaries aren't accountable for the content of the documents they notarize. They're only responsible for making sure the signatures they are witnessing come from the correct people. They'd be happy to notarize DMCA takedowns, since it's nothing more than income for them.


I understand, but then you know the real identity of the person requesting the take down, which was an issue in the story here.




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