https://bsky.app/profile/itch.io/post/3lcu6h465bs2n

(From the official itch account on Bluesky) 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

(Continuation via Twitter) Also, for transparency, we did take the disputed page down as soon as we got the notice because it’s not worth fighting stuff like that. Regardless, our registrar’s automated system likely kicked to disable the domain since no one read our confirmation of removal

you can’t make this up

  • Blackmist@feddit.uk
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    15 days ago

    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”.