How to Submit a Yahoo Takedown Request

Overview

This guide walks you through the complete process of submitting a copyright takedown request to Yahoo. Yahoo provides a structured process to report and remove infringing content from their services.

Important Notice About Yahoo Search

Yahoo Search and Yahoo Images results are powered by Bing. If you're reporting content that appears in Yahoo Search results, you should submit your request to Microsoft/Bing instead. This guide covers copyright infringement for content hosted on Yahoo's services or other Yahoo properties.

Important Legal Notice

You could be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you falsely claim that content is copyright infringing. Only the copyright holder or their authorized representative can submit a copyright removal request.

Before You Start

Prerequisites

You Must Be:

The copyright holder of the content
An authorized representative of the copyright holder
Able to provide proof of copyright ownership

What You'll Need:

URL of your original copyrighted work
URL of the infringing material on Yahoo's services
Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
Digital signature (your full name)

Understanding the Process

What Yahoo Can Do:

Remove infringing content from Yahoo's services
Remove content from Yahoo-hosted platforms
Terminate accounts of repeat infringers
Forward notices to the Lumen Database for transparency

What Yahoo Cannot Do:

Remove content from Yahoo Search results (Bing handles this)
Remove content from Yahoo Images results (Bing handles this)
Remove content from the actual website hosting it
Prevent direct URL access to the content

Yahoo Search Results

If the infringing content appears in Yahoo Search or Yahoo Images results, you need to submit a request to Microsoft/Bing instead, as they power Yahoo's search functionality.

Important: Yahoo Search vs Yahoo Services

Yahoo Search Results (Powered by Bing)

If content appears in:

Yahoo Search results
Yahoo Images results
Yahoo Sponsored Listings
Yahoo Ads results

You must submit to: Microsoft/Bing instead

Use the Bing takedown form
Only Microsoft can remove these results

Yahoo Services

If content is hosted on:

Yahoo Mail
Yahoo Groups
Yahoo Answers
Yahoo Flickr
Other Yahoo-owned properties
Third-party sites (non-search)

You submit to: Yahoo using this guide

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Access the Yahoo Copyright Form

Go to Yahoo's Copyright Infringement Form
This is the official form for reporting copyright infringement
The form is available 24/7

Direct Link: https://www.yahooinc.com/ipr/en-US/forms/copyright

Step 2: Identify the Infringing Work

URL of Allegedly Infringing Work or Material:

Provide the specific URL where the infringing content appears on Yahoo's services or other websites.

Important:

Use the exact URL where the content appears
Not a homepage or general page
Must be specific enough for Yahoo to locate the material
Include the full URL with protocol (https://)

Example:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/example/conversations/topics/12345
https://flickr.com/photos/username/67890
https://example.com/content/infringing-material

Description of the Work Claimed to Be Infringed:

Provide a detailed description of your copyrighted work that is being infringed.

Be specific and clear:

"The photographs of [subject] which can be viewed at [your website URL]"
"My published video titled '[Video Title]', originally posted on [platform] on [date]"
"My original image/video content featuring myself, created on [date]"
"My written article titled '[Article Title]' published on [date]"

Specificity Matters

Yahoo needs enough detail to identify and verify your copyrighted work. Vague descriptions may result in denial of your request.

Step 3: Complete Your Contact Information

Required Fields:

Name: Your legal full name
Company: (Optional) Your company or organization name
Address: Your street address
City: Your city
State: Your state/province
Zip: Your postal code
Phone: Your phone number
Fax: (Optional) Your fax number
Email: Your email address (required)

Contact Information

Provide accurate contact information. Yahoo will use this to communicate about your request and may share it with the alleged infringer.

Step 4: Provide Proof of Original Work

Where to Find Your Original Work:

While the form doesn't have a dedicated field for this, include the URL of your original copyrighted work in your description or provide it when Yahoo requests additional information.

Acceptable sources:

Your official website
Your verified social media profile
Your content platform profile (OnlyFans, Patreon, etc.)
Any platform where you originally published the content

Example in description: "My original photographs can be viewed at https://www.yourwebsite.com/portfolio"

Step 5: Agree to Required Legal Statements

You must agree to all of the following legal statements by checking the boxes:

Statement 1: Good Faith Belief

"I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law"

Statement 2: Accuracy

"This notification is accurate"

Statement 3: Authority and Perjury

"UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed"

Statement 4: DMCA 512(f) Acknowledgement

"I acknowledge that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages"

Legal Consequences

These statements are legally binding. Providing false information can result in legal liability, including damages, costs, and attorneys' fees.

Step 6: Digital Signature

Sign your request:

By submitting the form, you are providing your digital signature. This is as legally binding as your physical signature.

Digital Signature

Your submission of this form constitutes your digital signature and is legally binding under the DMCA.

Step 7: Review and Submit

Before submitting:

Review all information for accuracy
Verify the infringing URL is correct and specific
Ensure all required fields are completed
Confirm you've checked all required statements
Verify contact information is correct

Submit your request:

Click the "Submit" button
You will receive confirmation
Save any confirmation details for tracking

Important: No Email Attachments

Security Notice

Due to security concerns, attachments sent via email cannot be accepted. Do not send attachments with your copyright notice. All information must be submitted through the online form.

After Submission

What Happens Next

Immediate:

Your request is received by Yahoo
Yahoo begins reviewing your submission
You may receive a confirmation

Review Process:

Yahoo evaluates the validity of your claim
May request additional information or clarification
Verifies copyright ownership through provided information
Checks that reported URLs contain infringing content

Timeline:

Initial Review: 1-5 business days
Removal (if approved): Varies by case
Total Time: Typically 5-14 business days

Email Communication

Monitor your email for:

Confirmation of receipt
Requests for additional information
Questions or clarification requests
Approval or denial notification
Removal confirmation

Response Required:

Reply promptly to any requests for information
Provide additional details if requested
Check spam/junk folders for Yahoo emails

What Yahoo May Do

Yahoo may:

Forward a copy of your notice to the subscriber/account holder who posted the content
Forward a copy of your notice (with personal information removed) to the Lumen Database for publication
Post a copy of your notice (with personal information removed) on their website
Terminate accounts of repeat infringers

Transparency and Public Records

Lumen Database

What is Lumen?

Independent research project studying takedown requests
Publicly accessible database of removal notices
Promotes transparency in content moderation

What Gets Shared:

Your name (in most cases)
The copyrighted work description
URLs of infringing content
Date of request

What's Protected:

Personal contact information (email, phone, address)
Private details are redacted before publication

Public Record

Copyright removal requests are public record. Your name and the details of your claim will likely appear in public databases like Lumen. This is a legal requirement for transparency.