Richemont Reporting Instagram Watch Photos

Chris24 · 2023-01-28T03:45:18Z

Chris24's Instagram account was deactivated after Richemont reported personal watch photos for Cartier trademark infringement. Explore the community's debate on AI moderation, corporate responsibility, and user recourse.

Chris24's experience with Instagram account deactivation due to alleged trademark infringement by Richemont, specifically concerning personal watch photos, raises critical questions about content ownership and platform moderation. This incident, which even involved images of non-Cartier watches like Panerai and JLC, highlights the opaque processes users face when their accounts are unexpectedly impacted. The community discussion delves into the complexities of AI algorithms, corporate responsibility, and the challenges of seeking recourse from tech giants.

Anyone experience the same?

3 of my posts on Instagram reported by Richemont for infringement of Cartier trademark, the email who filed the report looks like an outsourced company call Corsearch dot com

This resulted mh IG account was deactivated

All my emails to the reporting email address are not reply

And my disagreement to IG also no news.

I seriously don’t understand how can my personal photo of my and my friend watches can infringed the Cartier trademark
2 photos were not even Cartier watch but panerai and jlc!

Key Points from the Discussion

The rise of social media platforms and their monopolistic growth, fueled by user engagement, has created a landscape where individual users often feel powerless against automated systems and corporate policies.
The core question revolves around what specific elements, such as hashtags or image recognition, might trigger an AI algorithm to flag personal photos of owned watches as copyright infringement.
Despite the perception of social media companies being run by 'older suited fat cats,' the reality is often young professionals who, while acknowledging the potential societal harm, prioritize their lucrative careers.
Users report a consistent lack of response from both the reporting entities and platform customer service, creating a dead end for resolving account issues like deactivation.
The issue of account restoration can be unpredictable, with some users regaining access without clear explanation or intervention from the platform, suggesting an inconsistent or opaque resolution process.
The most concerning aspect for many users is the apparent deference of human customer service to AI decisions, making it difficult to appeal or understand the rationale behind account actions.

The Discussion

j.jota

Jan 28, 2023

...sounds kind of fishy

You own the photos (and the watches), so what could be the issue?

Chris24

Jan 28, 2023

Failed to understand

Most likely due to the algorithm in their AI

ArmisT

Jan 28, 2023

The worst part of it is that there’s seldom any way to have them review and reverse their faulty actions.

Any human that may be reachable ultimately seems to defer to whatever the AI decided. That’s what I find most objectionable, and scary.

Chris24

Jan 28, 2023

Since no reply from them

I may consider to walk into Richemont office !

amanico

Jan 28, 2023

Please do so. With an hidden camera. :)))

Alfihar

Jan 28, 2023

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Someday they won't let you, now you must agree The times they are a-telling, and the changing isn't free You've read it in the tea leaves, and the tracks are on TV Beware the savage jaw Of 1984

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