The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a U.S. law enacted in 1998 to address the challenges of copyright infringement in the digital age. It primarily aims to protect the rights of copyright holders by criminalizing the circumvention of digital rights management (DRM) tools and other technological protection measures. The DMCA also establishes a "safe harbor" provision, which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content, provided they act quickly to remove infringing material upon notification. The law also outlines the procedure for copyright holders to request the removal of copyrighted content from websites, helping to balance the interests of creators and digital platforms.