Indie sport platform itch.io has been taken offline after Funko allegedly logged a “bogus phishing report” to the web site’s registrar.
In a short message posted this morning to Bluesky, the itch.io staff stated that Funko used “trash” AI-powered model safety system Brand Shield and regardless of responding to problem the phishing report, the positioning’s area has as a substitute been disabled.
“I child you not, itch.io has been taken down by Funko of ‘Funko Pop’ as a result of they use some trash ‘AI Powered’ Brand Protection Software referred to as Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report back to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and simply disabled the area,” the message stated.
“I hope you are all having a pleasant Sunday night.”
I child you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of “Funko Pop” as a result of they use some trash “AI Powered” Brand Protection Software referred to as Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report back to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and simply disabled the area
— itch.io (@itch.io) December 9, 2024 at 7:13 AM
“Sue them,” stated one respondent. “Every minute is misplaced income. As somebody who hosts video games on itch.io I’m pissed at this nonsense.”
“Itch ought to sue Funko, their registrar, and the BrandShield for lack of enterprise on behalf of their very own pursuits and the curiosity of their customers, builders, and consumers,” added one other. “Because that is one thing that not solely impacts itch, but in addition everybody that hosts jams and releases software program and video games on there.”
At the time of writing, itch.io stays offline.
Itch.io lately introduced that it now requires builders to reveal whether or not generative AI has been used of their work.
In a press release, the platform detailed its new tagging requirement, specifying it’s a required area for asset creator pages “to make sure consumers are conscious of the origins of the fabric they’re acquiring”.
