alt Hacker NewsBrand Shield and other AI slopware needs to be sued to death for all the damage they cause, including their customer's reputation and bottom line
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kvdveer • 12/09/2024
Of course the problem is that legally speaking, they don't cause any damage - service providers they target cause the damage. BS have no true authority over these service providers, just the threat of some legal claim. The service providers comply voluntarily as they don't want to spend time checking if the claim is valid.
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raxxorraxor • 12/09/2024
Yes, but also you need to bring your legislators to heel. It is entirely their fault.
That you have grifters like brandshield is a symptom. Although you should never employ their lawyers for anything either of course. Make the taint stick to them.
Even if the suit is 100% justified (which it is in this case), and you can show damages, the problem will usually be of jurisdiction.
Funko Pop is an American Company.
BrandShield, the "Brand Protection Software" they used, is based out of Israel.
iwantmyname, the registrar, is from New Zealand.
They got bought out by Team Internet, which is British.
And who knows where all of them are actually registered.
They are all going to point the finger at each other for the problem. Who do you sue, and where?