Communication and Boundaries
Should I immediately open a link in a music copyright infringement notice?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
A notice claiming to come from a music company does not require immediately opening its link because the wording is severe. First consider what you actually did and verify through the company’s genuine website. The sender’s link should not be your only route to checking.
I received such a message claiming my Facebook used licensed music and infringed copyright. It included a link and told anyone with questions to open it. Reflecting that I had not used that music, I did not click. Visiting the company’s real website separately, I discovered a warning that people were impersonating them to deceive others.
I did not click and suffered no loss on that occasion. Saying that clicking might cause trouble expressed caution about risk, not a tested finding of how that link stole information. The reminder is not to let a notice rush you. Clarify the identity and facts first, then decide how to respond.