What does Dmca mean on X?

Post withheld in X’s Under the Hood report · Not shown on X

`Dmca`

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A copyright owner reported the post and X took it down.

What X’s report says

What it means

Applied in response to a report from a copyright holder or authorized representative to content found to violate X’s Copyright policy.

Effect on visibility

Post is not shown on X.

What to do

Don’t post media you don’t have rights to. If you do have the rights, you can file a counter-notice with X.

X’s wording is copied from underTheHoodLabels.strato in X’s open-source code. Last checked against X’s code on October 17, 2026.

How to check if you have this label

Open X’s Under the Hood report while logged in. There is no menu link, so use the direct link. It lists every label on your posts and account last month, with a count. How to read it: X Under the Hood report explained.

Got another label in your report? Look it up here.

Common questions

What does Dmca mean on X?: A copyright owner reported the post and X took it down. X’s own description: “Applied in response to a report from a copyright holder or authorized representative to content found to violate X’s Copyright policy.” Effect: “Post is not shown on X.”
How do I fix Dmca?: Don’t post media you don’t have rights to. If you do have the rights, you can file a counter-notice with X.
How do I know if I have Dmca?: Open X’s Under the Hood report at x.com/i/jf/under_the_hood while logged in. It lists every label on your posts and account last month. You need an account at least one year old with 10 or more posts in the prior month.