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Parody site ClownStrike refused to bow to CrowdStrike’s bogus DMCA takedown (arstechnica.com)
submitted 3 months ago by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Doesn't CrowdStrike have more important things to do right now than try to take down a parody site?

That's what IT consultant David Senk wondered when CrowdStrike sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice targeting his parody site ClownStrike.

Senk created ClownStrike in the aftermath of the largest IT outage the world has ever seen—which CrowdStrike blamed on a buggy security update that shut down systems and incited prolonged chaos in airports, hospitals, and businesses worldwide....

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[–] ramune@lemmy.world 61 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I support the right of clowns to strike for whatever reason

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They've gotta do something in the face of ballooning expenses...

[–] EdgeOfToday@lemm.ee 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Well everyone nose about inflation, but what about a clown's right to shoes?

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Shoes? They could use a bigger car first. Have you seen how many people they have to cram in there?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Bigger cars!? Have you seen the price of pies in this economy?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Buddy, I don't want to hear about clowns and their creampies, or whatever it is you're watching online.

[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Whatever they’re watching, it’s fucking funny.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago

You guys are awesome

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Helium prices are TOO DAMN HIGH