Submitted 1 month ago by RedStrider@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
https://bsky.app/profile/itch.io/post/3lcu6h465bs2n
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I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of “Funko Pop” because they use some trash “AI Powered” Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
you can’t make this up
Time to switch registrars.
Funko Inc. is an American company that manufactures licensed pop culture collectibles, best known for its licensed vinyl figurines and bobbleheads. In addition, the company produces licensed plush, action figures, and electronic items such as USB drives, lamps, and headphones. Founded in 1998 by Mike Becker, Funko was originally conceived as a small project to create various low-tech, nostalgia-themed toys.
Well…
For this shit we lost itch.io,
Super,
Not that this is very relevant to that wreck of a DMCA takedown, but IMO, yeah, these toys are absolute shit. Their ugly “style” make most of them absolutely unrecognisable without the label on the box. And yet they exist for absolutely anything.
They’re worse LEGO minifigures, without the excuse of being tiny and part of a construction set.
And yet they exist for absolutely anything.
This is, unfortunately, the market. For many IPs, the only collectable that exists is the Funko Pop. So, it’s either one of those, or no memorabilia at all. (Personally, the latter is far preferable, but folks like their doodads.)
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/a76ec86e-8380-4212-9484-db6e08e63bd2.webp
Yes, DMCA takedown was taken by itch.io,
It just seems, you dont have the right to have an opinion & respecting “laws”.
They’re worse LEGO minifigures, without the excuse of being tiny and part of a construction set.
Ah ah clearly, one more big point,
They are just exististing to satisfy a bad syndrom, nostalgia,
They develop to the individuals, nothing more, or its clearly not an intend,
So who is the CEO of Brand Shield? 🤔
A few adjustments to his policies may be necessary
the domain registrar never responded, what a fucking joke. time to switch
Automatic fraud is still fraud.
It’s AIs ans automated systems all the way down at this point. No humans in the loop, just machines talking to machines.
ah shit, i went to an itch.io powered dev’s page earlier and it was down, I was super confused. glad to see dmca continues to be abused
Can someone explain? How does Funko have such ability?
It’s mainly a failure on the part of the register, if it’s automatically banning websites based on number of reports there’s a strong possibility this is going to keep happening, potentially for nefarious reasons.
This actually does happen a bit from time to time, it’s a bit of a weak point in the internet infrastructure.
It’s definitely a huge failure on the registrar part, but I wouldn’t say “mainly”, because it makes it sound like it’s normal for a company to send random blanket claims in all directions just in case something sticks.
I’m sure it’s not what you meant, but there definitely needs to be some sort of penalty for bad actors (including massunsupervised automated claims).
It seems like it was a DMCA takedown request. Anyone can submit these to content hosters and the hoster has to follow the process, which typically means removing the content until it can be proven that it isnt violating copyright. The problem isn’t the takedown request, but that it was given to itch.io’s registrar instead of itch.io itself. It’d be like asking to takedown youtube from the web because someone reposted your video on it.
Unmonitored automated systems can do a lot of damage.
Although maybe register important business domains with an actual large company you’ve heard of and not “iwantmyname”.
Automated systems talking to automated systems
Sue them for damages.
What the fuck, I assumed that this issue is resolved by now but turns out itch.io is still can’t be accessed
I have to suffer the dead eyed stare of these abominations every time I visit my local book store. Who the hell is buying those?
Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 month ago
Fuck Funko Pops, that that piece of crap garbage plastic can take down one of the most important websites for creatives is disgusting.
Someone should triple D the Funko Company, investor.funko.com/governance/…/default.aspx
gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Those things are so fucking hideous. A shark has more soul in its eyes than Funko trash.
Dremor@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Triple D? Care to be more precise ?
essteeyou@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
DINERS! DRIVE-INS! AND DIVES!