Publisher Relations, Opt-Out & DMCA Policy

Our Commitment to Publishers

Top 10 News Hourly is built to drive high-intent readers directly to original journalism. Every story entry credits multiple reporting outlets, provides only brief factual context in our own words, avoids displaying publishers' copyrighted photographs, and links directly to the original source articles.

Immediate Feed Exclusion / Opt-Out

If you are a publisher, editor, or rights holder and prefer that your publication's RSS feeds or links not be indexed on Top 10 News Hourly, we will honor your request promptly—no formal legal notice required.

• How to Opt Out: Email yes2mountain@gmail.com with the subject line "Publisher Opt-Out – [Publication Name]" and include your domain(s). We will remove your domain from our ingestion whitelist within 24–48 hours.

DMCA & Copyright Notices

If you believe any content on Top 10 News Hourly infringes upon your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent at yes2mountain@gmail.com containing:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
2. The exact URL or hourly snapshot timestamp (?t=YYYY-MM-DD-HH) where the material appears.
3. Your name, organization, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf, along with your physical or electronic signature.

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