Ask HN: How to stop download.cnet.com from hosting my app?

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5 years ago

download.cnet.com is hosting an ancient version of my app and I never submitted it to them or contacted them in any way. They simply stole my installer and content from my website without asking or getting permission. I won't get into my reasons for not wanting any of these download sites to offer my software. They are of course entitled to provide a link to my website and some do that and only that which is OK.

there is a link in in old HN post (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2910554) that no longer works: http://cnet-upload.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2064

anyone know if there is good contact form or email address for any of these download sites to ask that they not offer my app?

If I am not successful getting them to comply, would a DMCA be appropriate and would I be asking for legal troubles if I submit a DCMA?

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