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The 451 status code is now supported | GitHub Developer Guide
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The 451 status code is now supported
- March 17, 2016
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gjtorikian
In December 2015, the IETF ratified status code 451. A 451 response indicates that a resource is unavailable due to an external legal request.
The GitHub API will now respond with a 451 status code for resources it has been asked to take down due to a DMCA notice. For example:
curl https://api.github.com/repos/github/a-repository-that-s-been-taken-down HTTP/1.1 451 Server: GitHub.com { "message": "Repository access blocked", "block": { "reason": "dmca", "created_at": "2016-03-17T15:39:46-07:00" } }
This 451 code will be returned for repositories and gists. Previously, the API responded with a 403 - Forbidden. Aside from the semantic difference, we feel that it's important for users to know precisely why their data cannot be served.
If you're receiving a 451 due to a DMCA takedown, please read our article on submitting a DMCA counter notice and know your rights. For more information, see GitHub's DMCA Takedown Policy.