Pirate Software hits out at imposter hitting streamer with false DMCA claims
The popularTwitchstreamer and YouTuber, Pirate Software, has spoken out against an impersonator who has been falsely issuing DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) claims under his name.
The content creator, real name Jason Thor Hall, addressed the situation after allegations surfaced on social media, causing confusion and concern within the online community.
On March 3, X user Awk20000 shared a series of screenshots, alleging that their account had been targeted with multiple DMCA notices, supposedly from Pirate Software.
One takedown was a January 7 post where Awk20000 had shared a video of Pirate Software announcing that he would not play World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore, amid theOnlyFangs guild controversy.
Pirate Software is hitting me with multiple DMCA notices on my accountJust letting people know. Not sure what to dopic.twitter.com/U32VSyWSxN
The screenshots included an email from X Legal Support, informing the user that their content had been removed due to the copyright notice. The allegations quickly gained traction, prompting Pirate Software to respond.
Pirate Software responds to the allegations
On March 4, Pirate Software took to X to clarify the situation, firmly denying any involvement.
“As said on this post I never filed a DMCA here and someone is impersonating me and doing so. Appeal these and fight them. I have never filed a DMCA on this platform,” he wrote.
As said on this post I never filed a DMCA here and someone is impersonating me and doing so. Appeal these and fight them. I have never filed a DMCA on this platform.https://t.co/CJU6IPkAse
Pirate Software later provided further updates on March 5, confirming that the copyright strikes were indeed the work of an impersonator. He urged creators to reach out directly to him if they suspect a DMCA claim in his name is fraudulent, emphasizing his willingness to help those affected.
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“If you do get a DMCA from anyone claiming to be me, come to me first,” he advised. “If dipsh*ts online are going to do this, then I can help you fight back by telling the platform that the claimer is not me. Some people will do anything for content. Don’t be one of them.”
Went over the DMCA filers information with@Awk20000.The false claimer has used a phone number from a Pirate Software, LLC which isn’t us. We’re a Corporation and this is definitely not our phone number.They also used a@ProtonMailemail which adds another layer of obscurity…https://t.co/ViwlioJj5B
In the post, the streamer also clarified that the impostor used deceptive tactics, including a phone number associated with “Pirate Software, LLC,” to mislead platforms and creators.
Pirate Software explained that they operate as a corporation, not an LLC, and stated, “This is definitely not our phone number.”
To further obscure their identity, the individual used a ProtonMail email address, a privacy-focused service. The content creator said this adds a “layer of obscurity and “makes it difficult to trace the source.”
The incident comes after Pirate Software released a25-minute YouTube videoon February 20 titled Anything For Content, where he addressed several allegations against him.
