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		pera on Dec 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Itch.io Taken Down by Funko According to this no one has ever been prosecuted just for sending false DMCA takedown notices: https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/51541/has-anyone-bee... They do mention a case where the defendant acted in bad faith and was found liable for damages though.

pdpi on Dec 9, 2024 [–]

It's a good thing it's not a DMCA takedown notice, then. They reported itch.io for phishing.

pera on Dec 9, 2024 | [–]

Sorry you are right, somehow I'd missed that part

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