cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/75411

From it’s Telegram channel:

Hello,

At approximately 21:33 UTC July 26 2021, I have been hit with a cease & desist letter from a law firm repsenting Facebook. The letter was sent to one of my personal email address as well as Barinsta’s public inbox (and as a result, it is published). In response, the source code has been taken down, and all promotional materials within my control has been adjusted to reflect the fact.

While I believe it is nearly impossible to fight a resourceful multinational firm and reinstate the app, we will still try to get as much resources as we could to navigate in this crisis.
At this dire moment, I ask you to do 1 thing: Please let others know what is happening here. Such bullying behaviour against a young university student is in no way excusable. Such bullying behaviour against many internet users is in no way excusable.

It has been an honour of a lifetime to serve as one of the main contributors of Barinsta. I am forever grateful for the countless supporters along the way.

Thank you & Best Regards,
Austin Huang https://austinhuang.me

The letter was posted in the Barinsta GitHub as a sadly notice of the end of the project.

  • @Thann
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    43 years ago

    Facebook’s and Instagram’s terms prohibit, among other things:

    • Collecting users’ content or information via automated means without Facebook’s prior permission;
    • Using or sharing user data without the users’ consent;
    • Misleading other users and impairing the intended operation of Facebook and Instagram by, e.g., permitting anonymous viewing and downloading of Stories, a feature not supported by Instagram;
    • Using Facebook or Instagram trademarks, or any confusingly similar marks, except as expressly permitted by the Brand Usage Guidelines or with Facebook’s prior written permission. For example, you cannot use a name that is similar to or includes “Instagram,” “IG,” “Insta,” or “gram,” and/or logos that look like Instagram’s logos or icons that mimic Instagram’s Spectrum Multi-Color Gradient, and logos that mimic the Instagram Camera Logo Glyph; and
    • Facilitating or encouraging others to violate the Instagram term
    • @Thann
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      53 years ago

      Pretty rich coming from FB

      • @TheAnonymouseJokerOPM
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        23 years ago

        Indeed very, very rich. Feels like asking a criminal on how to do a crime 101.