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Funko, BrandShield speak out about itch.io takedown (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by donuts@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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Statement is from https://xcancel.com/OriginalFunko/status/1866255848366039468#m

From: https://xcancel.com/BrandShieldltd/status/1866161489528180988#m

Edit, bonus panel! What scum.

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[-] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They didnt issue a DMCA takedown request, which has a legally prescribed back and forth for removing copyrighted, or assumed copyrighted material.

They instead told the registar itch.io was committing phishing/fraud crimes. The registar clearly knee jerked on being told the domain was engaged in illegal acts, but it was Funko and their vendor Brandshield that lied about that in the first place.

[-] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, I didn't know about the fraud allegation when I posted. That definitely shouldn't have happened. Funko should've known better than to pull shit like that and it'll be interesting to see if Itch sues over this.

My point about AI tools remains, though.