Funko and BrandShield say it wasn’t their fault itch.io was taken offline, site creator says otherwise
itch.io founder Leaf Corcoran claimed that toy company Funko was using “some trash ‘AI Powered’ Brand Protection Software called BrandShield”, which he says flagged a disputed page and filed a “bogus” report with itch.io’s domain registrar, which then ignored Corcoran’s response and disabled the domain.
Funko and BrandShield Deny Causing Itch.io Phishing Claim Shutdown
Funko and BrandShield have responded to claims made by Itch.io owner Leaf Corcoran about the site's outage yesterday, and they're both deflecting blame.
Itchio Is Back Online, While Funko Promises To “Reach Out” To Them And Make It Good
But if there’s a potential bright spot to this, is if Funko is serious about getting in contact with itchio to make things right. According to Leaf, Funko called his mom instead of him, so they started that potential goodwill campaign on the wrong foot.
itch.io Website Allegedly Taken Down by Funko
Regardless, our registrar's automated system likely kicked to disable the domain since no one read our confirmation of removal,” itch.io continued. “I hope you are all havi
Itch.io Taken Offline for Several Hours Over "Bogus" Funko Phishing Claim
Itch.io was taken offline for several hours earlier today following what the site's owner calls a "bogus" phishing claim by Funko and BrandShield.
PC Game Storefront Itchio Accuses The Funko Corporation Of Taking Their Site Offline
Funko is a notorious brand as far as toys and collectibles come and go. More than the fads Cabbage Patch Kids, Furbys, Talking Barneys, and Ticke Me Elmos, Funko’s Pops toy lines of vinyl figures have emerged to become an enduring presence in toy stores.
itch.io says it was taken down by Funko
The software allegedly used by Funko that took the itch.io site down is made by a company called BrandShield. BrandShield describes itself as an “AI-powered online anti-counterfeiting solution” that monitors for “trademark infringements, phishing attempts, brand abuse, and counterfeit activity.”
Itch.io Site Is Back Online After Funko Pop Phishing Dispute
The itch.io website was recently shut down, blaming Funko for flagging a disputed page under an alleged phishing report.
Itch.io Accuses Funko of Taking Down Its Website
Popular indie gaming platform Itch.io accuses Funko of taking down its website, preventing users from accessing it for some time.
Itch.io Marketplace Taken Offline Due To Dispute With Funko
It's likely a big blow for itch and its thousands of developers who rely on the marketplace as a source of income. It's clear the company is working to get the website reinstated,
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Funko Responds to Itch.io Controversy
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Funko Says It Respects Indie Games And Itch.io But Controversy Remains
Funko has released a statement acknowledging their role in the takedown of itch.io but stopping short of apologizing.
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Itch.io requires all creators to disclose AI-generated content
According to the announcement from itch.io founder Leaf Corcoran, all asset creators on the platform will be required to classify the content they currently have uploaded onto the site.