I wish this kind of behavior were punishable under the "reckless disregard for the truth" doctrine. (And also that perjury for lying on DMCAs was better enforced in general.)

For corporations it's an honor system.

For the lowly users it's strike first ask questions later.

Googles position on this is the risk of ignoring a DMCA/copywrite report is that they get sued, which is understandable. Even if you can/could countersue a fictitious report, it would be cost prohibitive.

I just wish the law would enable ignoring of continued false claims. Once your name is burnt, you should have a harder time reporting things in future.

moar, moar, moar

if they aren't feeling the pain they cause they'll never fix it