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Microsoft doesn't understand the Fediverse (cyberplace.social)

submitted 1 day ago by Vittelius@feddit.org to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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The admin of the Mastodon instance cyberspace.social just received an AI powered notice to delete the parody account @microsoft@lea.pet

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[+] masterspace@lemmy.ca -20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

This is honestly a dumb post. It doesn't say anything about "Microsoft" understanding or not understanding anything.

It just shows them using an automated system to try and take down an account that they think is infringing on their trademark. There are legal protections for parody accounts, but they are not absolute and it's possible that Microsoft could get a court order compelling the owner to cease control of the account.

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 59 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So I guess I'll explain the post for you, since it seems you do not understand the fediverse, either.

cyberplace.social federates with lea.pet but is not responsible for and cannot control the Microsoft parody account on lea.pet. Microsoft sent the notice to the wrong server. That's why Microsoft does not understand the fediverse or how federation works, and why the post is funny instead of dumb. Now you can laugh too! You're welcome!