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> I simply ensure it's not easy to strike me in a way that puts me at a disadvantage. I don't use software distribution platforms like Steam (despite even havin

> I simply ensure it's not easy to strike me in a way that puts me at a disadvantage. I don't use software distribution platforms like Steam (despite even having been invited to such platforms), nor do I publish for mobile app stores. Doing so would put me at risk of becoming the underdog in a DMCA lawsuit, which is an impossible task to win unless you already have the assets. > Instead, TTC would have to sue me directly, which would put us at equal footing. I’m not certain of this, but aren’t the domain registrar (in this case Namecheap), DNS host (in this case Cloudflare) and web host (uncertain) also parties that DMCA takedown notices can be sent to, and who will consequently disable the domain in some way? Or at least one or two of these three? Sure, it’s probably a slightly higher barrier, as the typical software distribution platforms often make takedowns easier than they need to be and the attacker is more familiar with their procedures, but you’re still using others’ platforms to distribute things.

toyg 3y ago
Web host very likely (and cdn), DNS host depends on country and it's trivial to circumvent anyway, dns registrar not (unless there is direct trademark infringement).
jasoneckert 3y ago
Registrars and DNS providers are often wary of taking domains down and will look at the contents and legitimacy of any requests to do so. And for a registrar or DNS host to take tetr.io down, the domain name or content it points to would need to include the word 'tetris', which it does not.
latexr 3y ago
> web host (uncertain) I can attest it happens. > it’s probably a slightly higher barrier And the barrier isn’t that high. I’ve seen a web host company (Hetzner) take down an entire website because a company made a bogus claim about a single page amongst thousands. I don’t even think it was DMCA, they just had their lawyers send an email. Had a human at Hetzner taken the time to visit said website, they would’ve seen the company’s request wasn’t legitimate.

toyg 3y ago

Web host very likely (and cdn), DNS host depends on country and it's trivial to circumvent anyway, dns registrar not (unless there is direct trademark infringement).

jasoneckert 3y ago

Registrars and DNS providers are often wary of taking domains down and will look at the contents and legitimacy of any requests to do so. And for a registrar or DNS host to take tetr.io down, the domain name or content it points to would need to include the word 'tetris', which it does not.

latexr 3y ago

> web host (uncertain) I can attest it happens. > it’s probably a slightly higher barrier And the barrier isn’t that high. I’ve seen a web host company (Hetzner) take down an entire website because a company made a bogus claim about a single page amongst thousands. I don’t even think it was DMCA, they just had their lawyers send an email. Had a human at Hetzner taken the time to visit said website, they would’ve seen the company’s request wasn’t legitimate.