What's Takara Tomy's and Hasbro's stance on 3rd party bots?

[griffin]

Hmmm... I was just asking about that elsewhere.

I'm surprised that there was no warning and such drastic action was taken, but it doesn't surprise me that it happened, because TFCon has been focussing on unauthorised items because Hasbro isn't willing to be presenting products there.

It also wouldn't surprise me if FunPub didn't have something to do with complaining to Hasbro, as TFW is behind TFCon, and if TFW gets shut down, TFCon has to remain a Canadian-only venture.


I think I recall that the US Government has the power to shut down and redirect browsers on sites that are even suspected of pirated or illegal goods. Even if it is proven false, the sites can be caught up in limbo on mere allegation for a long time until it is proven otherwise.

[Paulbot]

A news site should be able to cover "items that exist". Shouldn't they focus on sites selling said items rather than one 'promoting' them? If it is to do with the convention, and timing suggests maybe, it's an interesting move.