Maybe not, but MS does follow the DMCA takedown process.

> "If the notice alleges that the entire contents of a repository infringe, or a package infringes, we will skip to Step 6 and disable the entire repository or package expeditiously." [0]

This is what was going on with some Grand Theft Auto mods[1] and youtube-dl [2]

[0] https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/content-removal-polic...

[1] https://www.thegamer.com/taketwo-dmca-takedowns-gta-mods/

[2] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/youtube-dl-re...

So does everyone else. Only self-hosted gives you the ability to ignore DMCA takedowns because the same entity is taking liability for either not following a dmca or performing the actual copyright infringement.

> MS does follow the DMCA takedown process.

which would be bad if the repo had any copyrighted materials. But does it?

you're not thinking like a bureaucrat

they can do it exceptionally slowly and specifically