The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a U.S. law enacted in 1998 to update copyright laws for the digital age. It aims to protect the rights of creators and copyright holders while addressing the challenges posed by the internet and digital media. The DMCA includes provisions that make it illegal to circumvent copyright protection systems and establishes a framework for handling copyright infringement online. One key feature of the DMCA is the "safe harbor" provision, which protects online service providers, like YouTube and Facebook, from liability for user-uploaded content, as long as they promptly remove infringing material when notified. This encourages platforms to host user-generated content while balancing the rights of copyright owners.