itch.io (@itch.io)
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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

Bluesky Post (this was also posted on twitter)

I was hoping to find a statement from the aggressor, but it seems to be too early.

  • GHiLAEnglish
    175•9 days ago

    Funko? That irrelevant, ugly, shitty, cheap, tacky, terrible brand from the 2010’s that lacks any relevance in 2024?

    Yeah, I know 'em.

    • Miles O'BrienEnglish
      33•9 days ago

      I see their junk at every thrift store and flea market in Ohio.

      I legitimately thought they went out of business.

      • PikaEnglish
        4•9 days ago

        I’ve always been more interested in youtooz than Funko Pop’s, since they do collaborate with creators I thought their products a few times. On the streamers I watch used to have an adorable dog with a hat and it came out to be a lot better quality than I thought it was going to be