This paper examines the misuse of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to censor political and other forms of speech online, with a particular focus on its impact in Latin America.It reviews the characteristics and scope of the DMCA and highlights several cases in North and South America in which the legislation has been used to remove online content.The paper briefly outlines the international and regional standards that govern freedom of expression and how DMCA takedowns violate these norms.Finally, it presents existing proposals to mitigate the use of the DMCA to censor protected speech and offers additional recommendations.