A software company called Threads says Meta tried to buy its domain and kicked it off Facebook
A software company called Threads says Meta tried to buy its domain and kicked it off Facebook
Fuck I wish my old elementary school friends and parents wouldn't use Messenger. I'm eternslly stuck on that platform.
Does Whatsapp connect to messenger like Instagram does? Not sure it's any better though, since it's still owned by Meta. I wish I could get everyone on signal
No, WhatsApp doesn’t.
i saw one person do something like this: messages JOIN ME ON SIGNAL(or anything not owned by Facebook and amazon) IF YOU DON'T WANT TO WELL WILL LOSE CONTACT SO PLEASE JOIN ME
im not sure on how well this will work but maybe exclude you're family but try to get them to atleast WhatsApp but even better a private messager also consider xmpp/jabber and matrix for jabber i recommend calyx institute jabber server
Nope, you're not. That's a choice. I have no shortage of people using privacy invading messengers, crazy thing, when I send them a SMS/MMS... they get it, like everybody does.
Didn't they pull the same shit back when they changed the company name to Meta?
Yeah.
I predict that years will go by and it'll still be called Threads.
Just like Meta is a stolen name. Facebook doesn’t care.
That's why the UK company is using a cease-and-desist approach, which apparently is an option in the UK.
Well, since Meta/Facebook will probably be pulling out of the UK along with every other social media company, that’s hardly a “threat”
I wouldn't be surprised if FB/Meta tried to just settle out of court and pay them off.
"That'll be one billion quid, please."
They will. This was most likely planned by their legal team in advance, will cost Facebook a negligible amount compared to their revenue and marked as a “risk.” And when they settle it will be a planned business expense, like a fine
The company has said that they've spent a decade building their "brand" under that name. So, if they're pushing for a big payout, they intend it to be gargantuan rather than the usual payoff. Changing their name would essentially be starting over in some ways. And the confusion they claim as their reason for action is a legit thing.
I'm not saying that isn't their goal behind the scenes, but FB tried to buy the name and failed, so I have a feeling they aren't looking for the usual quiet payoff that's the goal of that type of action.
Threads isn't even a good name lol
Isn't this just business news?
Take the L, Facebook!
Never download the Meta Threads.
Delete all meta accounts
ITT:...
...wait why did I just get kicked off facebook.
Eh I don't think they have much of a claim here. Threads is a super common word in software and Facebook can so what they want with their own platform.
The problem is that the company doing this is in messaging. It isn't a direct competitor, but it's a legit proposition, as per the analysis lawyers have made. It's big enough news that the usual outlets have chimed in, and the gist has been that a suit would have standing
It's a shame how obvious they're working their corporate bullying cards simply because of money. Imagine if I created a product called Google and tried to sue Google for it. That would be ridiculous, right? Well, that's what Facebook is doing, just with money.
It's not what Facebook is doing. The company has owned the trademark for over a decade, and Facebook is trying to strong arm them into giving it up.
This is also in the UK where they somewhat stand up to companies like Facebook. McDonald's lost their trademark for the Big Mac for trying to do this exact same thing.
Maybe I didn't convey what I'm saying well. Facebook is attempting to take a name because they have money. Laws don't really apply to them, they seem to think, and it's because of their bullying and their money.
Also, Wendy's had this issue as well in Europe, but their issue was about their actual company name.
Someone should start an alternate DNS root and then auction off facebook.com within their platform.
hahaha i didnt know this happened. Supermac FTW!
Facebook isn’t suing Threads. The longtime trademark holder is suing Facebook.
Right, I know