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Why Does Itch Lock Game Files?

A topic by DJNOSTYLE (Selebus) created Mar 22, 2022 Views: 447 Replies: 6
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I am not asking for information on when support will contact me, I simply want to know the methodology of this from other creators/users with experience in the matter. I don't believe this applies to the account restrictions/bans rule as it applies to a specific game and my account seems entirely unaffected.

I'm the developer of what I think is decently popular game here and, without any explanation as to why, itch locked the downloads for it last week, prompting a large influx of complaints from players who now have to go somewhere else to download it. The game has been active on itch for two years now, so the sudden locking of downloads for a game that's getting thousands of views on average each day is not only affecting my income, but just doesn't seem to make much sense. And while this is definitely something I think creators should be informed of when it happens (considering the first I heard of it was from a fan), I'm not about to pretend the world revolves around me.

I just want to hear from anyone else with experience in the matter since I was never informed of why something like this would happen and have been unable to find any information about this anywhere else on the site.

Admin

It looks like your project got a DMCA takedown notice for copyright violation. Please check your email as we have sent you a copy of the notice with all the details.

Thanks

Thanks for letting me know! I'll look into this right away

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It wouldn't only be "great," it would be proper legal procedure. Internet service providers are required to inform creators immediately upon removing any of their content from a platform. Failure to do so is in non-compliance with DMCA takedown procedure and infringes upon our right to fight back against claims and participate in the legal process. 

I'll admit that it's been almost a full two years since I worked in the legal field, so I may be a bit rusty. Thankfully, I've had the last week to brush up on the specifics of this while waiting for support to provide me the form they asked me if I wanted!

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A notification is sent through our support system for DMCA takedowns. Please do not hijack other people’s threads. Account restrictions can only be discussed via our support system, and not through our community forums. In the future please read the rules before posting.

Sometimes I just thinking about that it would be easier to delete the project and reupload instead of this long wait as I do it the proper way.

Attempting to circumvent account restrictions will result in a permanent ban from our platform. Do not do that.

Admin

I’m locking this thread.

We do not allow the discussion of account restrictions on public community board. You must go through support if you wish to make an appeal.

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