Well, a quick reminder that Lemmy.world is not all of Lemmy. Nintendo, the RIAA, the MPA(A), and other lawsuit-blasting organizations would have to tackle every single Lemmy instance.

Sure, one threatening letter is all that's needed to scare most server operators, but since there are a large variety of hosts located in jurisdictions around the world, it's not as simple as taking out the big player like it might be for Reddit.

The unfortunate truth here is that Reddit is a company and Lemmy instances are usually run by a few individuals.

We just don't have the politic barrier or resources to stand against the pressure

Lemmy can. Go make your instance now and it will be fully in your control (until the cease and desist letters arrive)