Hey everyone, I just want to say sorry in advance that this weeks video isn’t “super fun” I just really wanted to bring this up. The more and more people steal my likeness to sell products the more I worry about the validity of the products. So please be safe online, there are so many scams out there!! Love you all to bits 🫶🏻
girl we totally understand, if this happened to me i would hatttteeee it and need everyone to know about it immediately 😂😭 we’ll happily watch anything you put out
Hi Mia! I think this video was definitely worth it and I'm so proud of you for keeping your integrity through this situation. It's so frustrating that bad things like this happen, but I hope you can find a way to resolve it! 🤗❤
I really appreciate that you’ve remained true to yourself and your values when choosing sponsorship opportunities. It’s says a great deal about your honesty and character as a human. Thank you ❤️
Temu likely didn’t even know about it. They have thousands of sellers and I doubt they are verifying each photo. The people who stole it are likely random sellers with no connection to the brand department that is trying to work with her
@@ashleys885 Temu is still slave-labor city though. They know exactly what they're doing because they do NOT care. The only thing they worry about is publicity. It does not matter if the departments are connected to the sellers. It does not matter if the people in the PR department are nice. It does not matter if those people will fix Mia's issue. What matters is they are ripping you off and exploiting the underprivileged. Always.
And... patent agent here 🙋♀️ there are several requirements for a patent, you cannot get a patent on a person, face, look, name, etc. So the fact they require a patent to take action tells you a lot
@@jennymichelle81 well you could get a design patent, but depending on what you are trying to get patented it might be hard to get, since you still need to prove novelty, non-obviousness, etc. Those tend to apply for art. In her case, I think since it is her picture that was stolen, she would not be protected by a patent.
@@jennymichelle81 you are right and wrong, likeness is a representation of the actual person, like a photo 😊 the photo is a representation of Mia, not Mia herself if you know what I mean.
Temu being consistent and meeting my expectations in regards to customer service is not super surprising. Sucks but like be fr. People defending these companies somehow still surprised me. Like, these sites do not care about people and the prices are suspicious. I don't understand the loyalty.
Channel 4 in the UK recently released a report about Temu- falsifying safety marks, selling weapons, stealing IPs and using high/illegal levels of toxic substances in their products. I'm so sorry they did this to you, Mia. Gross behaviour from a horrible company.
Funny how a report are needed to be released for people to understand the obvious… didn’t they learn anything from wish? XD Chinese cheap crap is obviously unsafe
@@NaeniaNightingale I know, but sadly, a lot of people don't pause and engage brain before they hit 'buy'. Or they do it for budget reasons- I've never bought anything from Temu, but in this cost of living crisis- I can see why people might risk it
They definitely chose that particular shot because it showed the LEAST amount of your face and they were hoping to avoid being called out by doing that.
I’m pretty sure most of this is automated. Temu does not have an employee assigned to her or actual humans choosing pix. COVID destroyed youth’s education & I think we missed teaching you about scale.
I thought that just in every other frame she looked like she was in the middle of talking (bc she was lol). So you would've immediately known that the picture as stolen from a video and not actually a picture that she posed for. Like that's the only picture that looks like it could be actually MEANT to be a picture.
7:33 the sad and scary thing about this part is that people can use AI to make a video of you talking with YOUR voice, and make you say whatever they want without your consent nor acknowledgement.. IT'S SO HARD TO TRUST ANYTHING ANYMORE 😭
True. That's why I don't like to donate to any charity unless I'm 100% sure it's going to the right place, and not into a scammer's wallet. There are some really outrageous scammers out there who are making fortunes for themselves at the expense of people in real need (Ukraine, etc).
They (can’t remember if it’s Temu or Shein) literally took Cassy Ho’s (Popflex) video of one of her products and replaced her head with someone else’s head. It was a video of her in her hose. They not only stole her product design but also her body and house.
with Temu, Shein, and even Tiktok shop, videos like this are so important (for young consumers especially i think) to remember that you can’t trust everything you see sold on the internet and to be wary of what gets purchased from where
And older consumers. Probably not Shein so much, but there are tons of scammy ads on Facebook that I see older people fall for all the time. I always assume all the ads I see are fake until I do some deep diving. I'm pretty savvy and I almost fell for a fake QVC website once. It was pretty impressive. (Just off a little. I think it was the font.)
yeah 😢 whenever i see stuff like this i remember safiya nygaard's (sorry if i spelled it wrong) video where she bought a dress off of a tiktok shop link and it was using stolen videos to advertise :(
@@NaeniaNightingale but that's not how it is for a lot of people, nor is it fully helpful advice as photos of you can be from places you didn't directly post yourself, like a school website. Either way the point is that you shouldn't be able to use a person's face without legal permission.
My conspiracy theory is that Temu is predominantly run by AI :/ like there's maybe 100 people working there and the rest is just mass produced/stolen by an algorithm
Mia, you are so well spoken about this whole situation. I am sorry that this has happened to you. Thank you for always creating a platform that raises awareness to issues like these. We love you !! 💗
Thank you for using your platform and advocating for other artists/creators from whom Temu has also stolen! This is SO frustrating and normalized online which is such an injustice to artists and creators
To be fair…there are a lot of youtubers who use other peoples content Snippets of what is on the other persons channel) to make their own videos and use images of other people as screen shots on their channel….(you tubers in general, that is) …are they stealing?
@@robinbrown7953 Those are completely different instances. This is not a good comparison. Using a snippet of someone's content that is pertinent to the subject matter in your video is fair use and not stealing. Taking a screenshot from someone and putting it on your website to sell a product is actual stealing. Not only did they use her photo to make money off of her, but they used to try and make whatever they are selling look more credible.
I’ve always loved how open, honest and forthcoming you’ve always been with your ads and things like this. I’m so sorry that this happened to you. I can’t even imagine how weird and uncomfortable it would be to have your likeness stolen in this level. I’ve had fake socials pretending to be me and that’s weird as hell to me so THIS is just disgusting..
Another thing that might help is they’re being sued for downloading spyware with the app.. the owners owned a company that did the same previously. They’re not making money off of their products, but off of the information they’re selling.
I'm getting so many spam emails and calls from numbers all around the world with the same robotic voice speaking Chinese I think. I still use Shein sometimes, but Temu is so so sooooo much worse
Computer scientist here. They can easily apply a detection model (even one person can easily write and train it) and flag all the posts that have suspicious photos and filter them out. So if they are not doing that, they don't want to do that.
So, they were telling you about their counterfits goods policy. A patent would be used if you owned the company that invented something and temu had a fake of the item. Stolen media (photos, videos, etc) is a copyright violation and that's legally a different thing. In the US it would be handled with a DMCA takedown notice, and then if they fail to comply, one could then sue the company.
But sadly they are based in China. Back in the day China and Korea would both be able to use your image freely if you posted it publicly. Especially if it was their product but even if not, if you were someone well liked they would put your face on any promotional imagery. Idk if it has changed over there officially but I'm guessing not.
@@court.rosejj Temu is still located in China, so Chinese law apply for them. It’s not legally how it works, but that’s how they see it. Temu and Shein are both being investigated in Europe, quite honesty I hope they both will be banned all together.
What’s even more frustrating is you said you might be able to get it taken down from your business email but those poor other people that work in small business wouldn’t be able to from their regular email
Her logic didn't make sense unfortunately. Her trying to get them to take down the picture with an anonymous email address is like a random person asking to have a picture taken down. You can't just ask a company to remove a picture because you don't like it. She *has* to prove that she's indeed Mia and that it's her face/picture. Otherwise you could just email random companies and have them take down pictures of models you don't like.
I watched a video once and that creator had her photo stolen. She contacted the business that stole it and let them know that she charged $ X for her photos. They had no choice but to pay her and told her that is was an expensive mistake. Maybe you could try something like that.
I think the company would actually have to care. I don't think Temu cares. Their "workaround" is "other people sell on our platform, we can't monitor everyone so you would have to contact any/all individuals who used your image without permission." It's disgusting!
@@darlenedavis8690 Until a beefy EU averts their eyes onto temu and shein and investigates all kinds of law breaking. It’s going to end up costing them millions, if even a complete ban in Europe. I HOPE the platforms get banned.
I think the bigger issue is that no one takes responsibility for 3rd party sellers on their platforms and no one makes them or protects consumers. Caveat emptor. And the government turns an eye away from the giants like Amazon who was not punished for selling $60 Chinese toilet paper during the pandemic, yet went after smaller companies and individuals who did the same. These platforms are poorly regulated, if at all, and literally have no consequences for the platforms who sponsor independent sellers who spam, or steal/ sell your information, or sell products with little or no resemblance to what people purchase.
Mia has spoken about these fast fashion brands stealing from small scale businesses even when it did not concern her and now living through it and its so crazy how this particular one even wanted to work with her. I love you Mia❣keep making such informative videos
Thank you Mia! This is valuable educational information. I am a Canadian Senior that can not afford to be scammed in anyway. Be it quality, price or identity (financial or otherwise). I do watch as many of your video's as is relevant to my demographic and value your opinion and advice. You walk me through all the in's and out's of purchasing from Canada and there really is not enough quality content out there from a reliable source and Canadian perspective. If there is I have not found it, and would gladly go if you recommend some. I find your test video's valuable as they are real life, easily digestible as in you explain in detail without using acronyms that baffle or tech lingo that dissolves into incoherent nonsense. Love the light hearted attitude and humorous banter with your Mom. For all these reasons it is important for all your viewers and loyal followers to know that any endorsement of any product or service come straight from you right here on this channel.💖🤩
Thank you so much, Mia, for always thinking about your fans and your concern for us! So many influencers dont care or do not do enough research about who they are collaboratong with. You really lead by example in this aspect!
I used to work in the legal department at Adobe. We always had to have a signed model release for commercial use. Since Temu is a Chinese company that uses slave labour and counterfeit products though, I doubt they would react to a cease and desist letter which is the common next step. Everyone needs to boycott Temu. I fell for their crap once. Never again. Live and learn
I get why there's a debate about the possible TikTok ban, but sites like Temu need to be outright banned. While Amazon is scummy, too, they're also easier for the US judicial system to reach and punish when they hurt consumers. Temu being from overseas means consumer protection regulations from here don't matter to them. When Amazon was alerted to sellers on their site selling literal thorium-laced products, Amazon was beholden to the NRC and our consumer protection laws and took them down. But how well does China listen to the IAEA? That's how dangerous it can get shopping from companies that don't care what they sell so long as they get their bread. By the way, regarding the thorium-laced products: Avoid anything that says 'ionizing' and 'negative ion'. Also, 'quantum energy', 'scalar energy', and 'EMF protection'. The Thought Emporium posted about this stuff a few years back. Stay safe, don't get skin cancer from a bracelet.
@@laurabailey1054 Means the same seller are on both platforms, not surprised at all. The difference is that when buying via Amazon, you are protected by your country’s laws and would have easier to get your money back. Temu however? Nope….
I am so sorry that this has been happening to you 😞 You deserve better! I love your integrity ❤ I absolutely support you and the quality you stand for! It truly matters and I'm so proud of you for that ❤ Sending you and your family lots of love 🥰💞
Good, they wasted their ad money paying Mia to tell us all how scummy they are. Let 'em waste more money in such a way. Maybe they'll go belly-up eventually.
You are so wholesome. I just know this is so stresssful for you. You are as true as they come and something like this is probably eating at you. You are heard girl. Hugs❤
I absolutely hate this for you or any other artist. This happened to me about 20 years ago, when scrapbooking was very popular. I was in a private group along with other artists. Of the rules of the group was “no stealing.“ Come to find out, someone took my exact project that I shared, and had it published and was paid a significant amount of money. I left the industry because of that. It broke my heart. I absolutely hate this for you. I hope there is some sort of way, You can make some good out of this. I’m sending you love and comfort.
i will never ever buy from a site that is stealing from artists and using peoples likeness. its such a disgusting business practice and it genuinely harms small businesses. i just can't get behind that.
this is so crazy!! its sad how these companies can always get away with it. also just to inform you mia YOU ARE international!! A subscriber of yours from Bangladesh!
Thanks Mia for having the integrity to speak up and speak out and stand for what you believe in and for having high standards. This is why your followers respect you!😉😘
you NEVER have to justify being upset about a brand/ company using your face/ image/ name without permission! so sorry this is happening but thank you for talking about it!
I really miss seeing Mia sew, it's been a really long time since she posted anything sewing related. I hope she does it soon, it was really fun seeing her be so chaotic and have so much fun!!
Well to be fair if some random person asks to take it down I think it makes sense they decline the request cause it's not the person, so imagine you have rights to use the image but some random person asks to take it down and temu is like sure no problem! that woldn't be okay for the seller, so I think it makes sense that you as the actual person getting stolen should be the one to complain and if they take it down it might be for that reason not necessarily because u are famous and they want to work with u. However yes most likely they would give you more attention because of who you are.
I know this wasn't really the point of the video but I love how transparent Mia is about choosing brands to work with I really trust her when she *actually* endorses a product
So frustrating! However it would make the most sense to request a removal from the person themselves, like instead of as a random person because if you really think about it, anyone could just wanna remove something just because they don't like a certain person or something random like that. But if it's coming from the person they stole from, it would make more sense to ask for a removal. Anyway, Temu needs to really just stop.... and the other brands. Stealing designs is so common (I'm a fashion designer and I fear that happening someday) and it's really sad! We gotta put a stop to this!!
I love how real Mia is, I love her so much. She cares about her fan base so much and isnt just trying to get money from brands, shes always looking out for us.❤️
What shocks me is, that TEMU is a really big sponsor from the „EM“ (European Championship in soccer) in Germany this year… and this company definitely doesn’t support human rights🙇🏼♀️
That whole thing is just one big money laundering company using soccer as cover. Anyone paying tickets to go watch and players going to play are equally at fault because they are saying it’s okey. Because money speaks above all.
@@NaeniaNightingale Beyond true. The professional soccer world is a Mafia. It's inevitable - the sports betting, the merch, the tickets, that's all a shit ton of money and where there's that much money, there's Mafia. Most people don't know that sausage-making process, they think that they're just going to a game, I don't know how much you can really accuse them of OKing anything by doing that but it's true that their money abets the monster behind it all.
Hi Mia I'm not sure how things work but have you thought about maybe putting a "watermark" on all of your videos? Also AI is so advanced it's showing people saying things from videos they have posted that the person never said. Just something I thought I'd mention. I recently found your page and I really enjoy your content, keep up the good work. Oh, and your mom is hysterical!!
I 100% agree your reasoning, because it is not only your face, it's your word and your honest opinions, thoughts and views and your integrity that we value and trust, and for them to steal your image and slap it on an advertisement, is so wrong! Like so DISRESPECTFUL😢!!! I have never shopped any of your merchandise, hope too some day😊, but I do trust the things you link and you mention on your videos! Thank you Mia, for clearing the air! I've been a silent watcher, but today, I felt it was the day to comment 🥰.
@@V.fav.mariaaait’s also basically just a hosting site like wish. They aren’t the actual sellers. There are thousands of individual sellers on Temu so it’s the specific seller that stole her image
I know so many people who buy from Temu all the time. I purchased a couple things from SHEIN back in the day because I was broke, but when everything finally arrived I realized that even if it is crazy cheap, it’s still not worth it because it’s all GARBAGE! I immediately stopped buying from them, but understood the mindset behind others doing so. With Temu, I scrolled through and realized it was all the same so I wasn’t even tempted. All the people I know who still buy from them are struggling with money and I can’t stress enough that that’s VALID, but I’ve recently come to the conclusion that being short on cash should be a reason to NOT buy from them. If I only have a certain amount to spend on something, I’d personally rather it be a good quality product that won’t break the first time I use it. $5 for a pizza cutter that lasts a couple years is a GOOD DEAL. $5 for a DISPOSABLE pizza cutter that cuts A SINGLE pizza then turns into garbage is a RIPOFF! And that’s not to even mention the product itself potentially poisoning you and your family, contributing to LITERAL slavery, destroying the planet, killing wildlife, etc, etc, etc. With all those caveats, they would have to pay ME to use their shady products! I feel like if more people looked at these awful companies and their awful products through that lens, they’d realize they’re just willingly being scammed.
i know you are nervous and frustrated about this situation, and im sorry this is happening to you, but i enjoyed this video so much! i love when it’s you and the camera talking cause honestly you are so best friend coded! sending hugs🌟🌟
I remember watching Dr. Oz & he was livid that all kinds of adds were using his likeness to push products! He warned his audience that none of the products were endorsed by him & that they were using his likeness without permission (so if he couldn’t get them to stop, good luck 😡)
That's why I like watching your videos so much, because you are real and not only protect your face and personal rights, but also us as your followers. You always clearly state your opinion and only support sponsors whose products are good and real. With your videos you protect us from scams or bad products so that we don't spend our hard-earned money on rubbish. That's why you and your opinion can be trusted. Thank you for clarifying this stolen picture, because I almost bought this product. I wish you all the best and lots of love from Munich. ❤❤❤
I am glad a lot more people are catching on to things like this because back in 2018, no one knew that these scams were even a thing. And companies like Temu took advantage of that! They hoped that we were dumb enough to not know any better, so raising awareness about this is the best way to go, aside from suing if you can!! And then idea that I need a PATENT, on my own face, is absolutely insane, and seems like a scare tactic to me.
This is such a bigger issue! People inherently should have authority of their likeness and their creations. We need governing forces to protect that. Great video Mia!
Good evening Mia!!! It is sad that companies have to steal anything to sell their products. I do hope you can get this resolved. Thank you so much for sharing with us, and I hope you have a Blessed weekend!!!
This is from a US law that applies to the theft of your image by Temu. It is from Elvis Presley's estate: "Estate attorney C. Barry Ward said rulings supported the contention that celebrities have an exclusive right, through copyright laws, to control and profit from the commercial use of their name and image during their lifetime." So when you figure out the date your image went up, you can charge a fee for every unit sold after that date.
To be honest no matter if it is a Company or privat persons... there are so many people who are stealing images from others....I got scammed very badly recently and even more bad things happened. Guys be very cautious no matter if it is something you want to buy or people who want to get to know you through the internet. Thank you Mia that you spoke about this topic!
Perfectly said MIA! It’s a shame people are doing that! Also another scary thing happening these days is people are even AI generating peoples voices to say whatever they want to say, so sometimes that can’t even be trusted. Hoping and praying you get justice from Temu!
I'm so sorry this happened to you! It's so unfortunate how common this is. The first time photos I took were featured in a magazine, there was no credit or acknowledgment of me as the photographer... it's just crazy and so aggravating! Thanks for calling this out and bringing more awareness to this issue!
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Hey everyone, I just want to say sorry in advance that this weeks video isn’t “super fun” I just really wanted to bring this up. The more and more people steal my likeness to sell products the more I worry about the validity of the products. So please be safe online, there are so many scams out there!! Love you all to bits 🫶🏻
girl we totally understand, if this happened to me i would hatttteeee it and need everyone to know about it immediately 😂😭 we’ll happily watch anything you put out
Hi Mia! I think this video was definitely worth it and I'm so proud of you for keeping your integrity through this situation. It's so frustrating that bad things like this happen, but I hope you can find a way to resolve it! 🤗❤
Oh, sweetie....you can DEFINITELY tell that's you . I'm so sorry this has happened to someone as sweet as you. It's not right 😕
I really appreciate that you’ve remained true to yourself and your values when choosing sponsorship opportunities. It’s says a great deal about your honesty and character as a human. Thank you ❤️
It’s really important to speak up about this. Europe are investigating them rn tbh
stealing from someone you potentially wanna work with is DIABOLICAL😭😭😭
Rest assured, those departments don't talk to each other
Watch it get resolved immediately now lmao.
Temu likely didn’t even know about it. They have thousands of sellers and I doubt they are verifying each photo. The people who stole it are likely random sellers with no connection to the brand department that is trying to work with her
They said, 'you gonna work with us one way or another' lol
@@ashleys885 Temu is still slave-labor city though. They know exactly what they're doing because they do NOT care. The only thing they worry about is publicity.
It does not matter if the departments are connected to the sellers. It does not matter if the people in the PR department are nice. It does not matter if those people will fix Mia's issue.
What matters is they are ripping you off and exploiting the underprivileged. Always.
And... patent agent here 🙋♀️ there are several requirements for a patent, you cannot get a patent on a person, face, look, name, etc. So the fact they require a patent to take action tells you a lot
Yup. Attorney in training but she could sue for right to publicity and using her likeness without her consent.
@CrazyTrain1031 I'm so confused, and I'm obviously wrong .. but I thought 'likeness' meant not the actual person..a sculpture, artwork etc ..?
@@jennymichelle81 well you could get a design patent, but depending on what you are trying to get patented it might be hard to get, since you still need to prove novelty, non-obviousness, etc. Those tend to apply for art. In her case, I think since it is her picture that was stolen, she would not be protected by a patent.
@@jennymichelle81 you are right and wrong, likeness is a representation of the actual person, like a photo 😊 the photo is a representation of Mia, not Mia herself if you know what I mean.
Temu being consistent and meeting my expectations in regards to customer service is not super surprising. Sucks but like be fr. People defending these companies somehow still surprised me. Like, these sites do not care about people and the prices are suspicious. I don't understand the loyalty.
Not Temu saying your going to be the face of their brand no matter what 😂
She ain't got no choice😭😭💀
sorry Mia but that so funny 😂
Well like she said this isn’t directly Temu, Temu is a marketplace so this is a seller on their website. Kind of like a seller on Etsy vs Etsy
Howling at this comment
😭😭😭honestly if it happened to me I’d be terrified but this is just hejsjhdjsjjs
Channel 4 in the UK recently released a report about Temu- falsifying safety marks, selling weapons, stealing IPs and using high/illegal levels of toxic substances in their products. I'm so sorry they did this to you, Mia. Gross behaviour from a horrible company.
Funny how a report are needed to be released for people to understand the obvious… didn’t they learn anything from wish? XD Chinese cheap crap is obviously unsafe
@@NaeniaNightingale I know, but sadly, a lot of people don't pause and engage brain before they hit 'buy'. Or they do it for budget reasons- I've never bought anything from Temu, but in this cost of living crisis- I can see why people might risk it
Thanks for leaving this comment.
Going to go look for that video.
Temu is shit but it’s the sellers doing those things.
@@jojocaitlin8508 She doesn't take sponsorships from them.
They definitely chose that particular shot because it showed the LEAST amount of your face and they were hoping to avoid being called out by doing that.
!! I agree
Also hoped to dodge any automated facial or content recognition software that's becoming more common because of IP theft in advertisements.
Yeah, i had the same tought, too
I’m pretty sure most of this is automated. Temu does not have an employee assigned to her or actual humans choosing pix. COVID destroyed youth’s education & I think we missed teaching you about scale.
I thought that just in every other frame she looked like she was in the middle of talking (bc she was lol). So you would've immediately known that the picture as stolen from a video and not actually a picture that she posed for. Like that's the only picture that looks like it could be actually MEANT to be a picture.
7:33 the sad and scary thing about this part is that people can use AI to make a video of you talking with YOUR voice, and make you say whatever they want without your consent nor acknowledgement..
IT'S SO HARD TO TRUST ANYTHING ANYMORE 😭
So true, I had this same thought when she said that!
Literally!!
Yes! Like some magic weight loss gummies have done to Dr. Oz and Oprah.
True, but at least she's got her verified social media and youtube, so if you're unsure, you can always look for the source there.
True. That's why I don't like to donate to any charity unless I'm 100% sure it's going to the right place, and not into a scammer's wallet. There are some really outrageous scammers out there who are making fortunes for themselves at the expense of people in real need (Ukraine, etc).
I love how passionate you are about honest reviews and their integrity. It's so rare these days!!
Imagine a brand want you to sponsor them and end up stealing from you
temu isn't actually a brend on what is selled on temu. there are billions of seller on temu, same as on Alieexpress
@@elizavetakapp171yeah it’s a market place
Temu is like Amazon….
Temu is not a brand, its a warehouse that sells independent seller items, sort of like a marketplace
They didn't personally steal from her. I don't get how some people don't understand the basics of a market place
I’ve been a subscribed to you for years and this is why!! Your loyalty and transparency with your audience is unmatched💛✨ Thanks Mia!! 🌸💕
The lack of shame in stealing the face of someone you often try to sponsor is CRAZYYY
They (can’t remember if it’s Temu or Shein) literally took Cassy Ho’s (Popflex) video of one of her products and replaced her head with someone else’s head. It was a video of her in her hose. They not only stole her product design but also her body and house.
Ok. But not her face
I was about to comment on this, this is horrible how AI can ruin businesses.
Shein I think.I remember how MatPat made a video about them and their company.
@@alexandraceban9385 Who is MatPat?
@@smallstepsdailyhe used to run a channel called Game Theory.
with Temu, Shein, and even Tiktok shop, videos like this are so important (for young consumers especially i think) to remember that you can’t trust everything you see sold on the internet and to be wary of what gets purchased from where
And older consumers. Probably not Shein so much, but there are tons of scammy ads on Facebook that I see older people fall for all the time. I always assume all the ads I see are fake until I do some deep diving. I'm pretty savvy and I almost fell for a fake QVC website once. It was pretty impressive. (Just off a little. I think it was the font.)
yeah 😢 whenever i see stuff like this i remember safiya nygaard's (sorry if i spelled it wrong) video where she bought a dress off of a tiktok shop link and it was using stolen videos to advertise :(
Not Mia saying “If you’re gonna steal a pic at least let it be my good side! 😤” 😂😂😂
i’ve had photos of myself stolen in a different context, i don’t think people realize how violating it feels until it happens to them :(
This is why I don’t share any photos of me online, can’t steal anything that doesn’t exist.
Someone stole a photo of me and my son to use as their Instagram account. They liked my photos afterward.
@@NaeniaNightingale but that's not how it is for a lot of people, nor is it fully helpful advice as photos of you can be from places you didn't directly post yourself, like a school website. Either way the point is that you shouldn't be able to use a person's face without legal permission.
@@raygular5325exactly
I hate so much that these companies just steal stuff and pretend its their's - thank you for calling them out and not taking their sponsorships!!!
My conspiracy theory is that Temu is predominantly run by AI :/ like there's maybe 100 people working there and the rest is just mass produced/stolen by an algorithm
*In Kronk's voice* : _"No, no, they got a point"_
Just Chinese junk
oh my god that actually makes sense.
Damn! that makes 100% sense!
Very believable
Mia, you are so well spoken about this whole situation. I am sorry that this has happened to you. Thank you for always creating a platform that raises awareness to issues like these. We love you !! 💗
Thank you for using your platform and advocating for other artists/creators from whom Temu has also stolen! This is SO frustrating and normalized online which is such an injustice to artists and creators
After doing the exact opposite and posting lots of videos for them. This was all common knowledge before it happened to her.
To be fair…there are a lot of youtubers who use other peoples content Snippets of what is on the other persons channel) to make their own videos and use images of other people as screen shots on their channel….(you tubers in general, that is) …are they stealing?
@@robinbrown7953 Those are completely different instances. This is not a good comparison. Using a snippet of someone's content that is pertinent to the subject matter in your video is fair use and not stealing. Taking a screenshot from someone and putting it on your website to sell a product is actual stealing. Not only did they use her photo to make money off of her, but they used to try and make whatever they are selling look more credible.
@@robinbrown7953 No, this is not being fair. This is not the same as stealing an Etsy seller's drawings or design 1:1 and making money off of it.
Maybe she shouldn’t have purchased from temu in the first place ?????????
I’ve always loved how open, honest and forthcoming you’ve always been with your ads and things like this. I’m so sorry that this happened to you. I can’t even imagine how weird and uncomfortable it would be to have your likeness stolen in this level. I’ve had fake socials pretending to be me and that’s weird as hell to me so THIS is just disgusting..
Truly underscores my decision to never shop on Temu or similar sites. This is maddening
Another thing that might help is they’re being sued for downloading spyware with the app.. the owners owned a company that did the same previously.
They’re not making money off of their products, but off of the information they’re selling.
I'm getting so many spam emails and calls from numbers all around the world with the same robotic voice speaking Chinese I think. I still use Shein sometimes, but Temu is so so sooooo much worse
mia thank you for always being so honest with us and expressing your thoughts! we appreciate you and thank you
Funny thing is that the ad that is below this video is FOR TEMU 😅
Same 😂
same😔 ugh temu, aliexpress, shein etc they are all so bad!!!
Report the ad
Same...
Same....😡
Computer scientist here. They can easily apply a detection model (even one person can easily write and train it) and flag all the posts that have suspicious photos and filter them out. So if they are not doing that, they don't want to do that.
So, they were telling you about their counterfits goods policy. A patent would be used if you owned the company that invented something and temu had a fake of the item. Stolen media (photos, videos, etc) is a copyright violation and that's legally a different thing. In the US it would be handled with a DMCA takedown notice, and then if they fail to comply, one could then sue the company.
But sadly they are based in China. Back in the day China and Korea would both be able to use your image freely if you posted it publicly. Especially if it was their product but even if not, if you were someone well liked they would put your face on any promotional imagery. Idk if it has changed over there officially but I'm guessing not.
Wouldn't this fall under a copyright infringement?
@@Kari0520but isnt she from canada so it would go off their rules and not china's?
@@court.rosejj Temu is still located in China, so Chinese law apply for them. It’s not legally how it works, but that’s how they see it.
Temu and Shein are both being investigated in Europe, quite honesty I hope they both will be banned all together.
This is 💯correct.
I feel like she’s the only one who talks about this problem thank you Mia so much❤
What’s even more frustrating is you said you might be able to get it taken down from your business email but those poor other people that work in small business wouldn’t be able to from their regular email
Her logic didn't make sense unfortunately. Her trying to get them to take down the picture with an anonymous email address is like a random person asking to have a picture taken down.
You can't just ask a company to remove a picture because you don't like it.
She *has* to prove that she's indeed Mia and that it's her face/picture. Otherwise you could just email random companies and have them take down pictures of models you don't like.
@@bleehhwell yeah, she’s not trying as a random person, she just wanted to try from an email they had not already reached out to for sponsorships
love you. so much integrity. this is why i watch and support you.
I watched a video once and that creator had her photo stolen. She contacted the business that stole it and let them know that she charged $ X for her photos. They had no choice but to pay her and told her that is was an expensive mistake.
Maybe you could try something like that.
This!
I think the company would actually have to care. I don't think Temu cares. Their "workaround" is "other people sell on our platform, we can't monitor everyone so you would have to contact any/all individuals who used your image without permission." It's disgusting!
@@darlenedavis8690 Until a beefy EU averts their eyes onto temu and shein and investigates all kinds of law breaking. It’s going to end up costing them millions, if even a complete ban in Europe.
I HOPE the platforms get banned.
That would mean they could still use her picture so I doubt she'd go for that
I think the bigger issue is that no one takes responsibility for 3rd party sellers on their platforms and no one makes them or protects consumers. Caveat emptor. And the government turns an eye away from the giants like Amazon who was not punished for selling $60 Chinese toilet paper during the pandemic, yet went after smaller companies and individuals who did the same. These platforms are poorly regulated, if at all, and literally have no consequences for the platforms who sponsor independent sellers who spam, or steal/ sell your information, or sell products with little or no resemblance to what people purchase.
Mia has spoken about these fast fashion brands stealing from small scale businesses even when it did not concern her and now living through it and its so crazy how this particular one even wanted to work with her. I love you Mia❣keep making such informative videos
Thank you Mia! This is valuable educational information. I am a Canadian Senior that can not afford to be scammed in anyway. Be it quality, price or identity (financial or otherwise). I do watch as many of your video's as is relevant to my demographic and value your opinion and advice. You walk me through all the in's and out's of purchasing from Canada and there really is not enough quality content out there from a reliable source and Canadian perspective. If there is I have not found it, and would gladly go if you recommend some. I find your test video's valuable as they are real life, easily digestible as in you explain in detail without using acronyms that baffle or tech lingo that dissolves into incoherent nonsense. Love the light hearted attitude and humorous banter with your Mom. For all these reasons it is important for all your viewers and loyal followers to know that any endorsement of any product or service come straight from you right here on this channel.💖🤩
Mia you handle yourself so well and professionally. You speak so well and keep such a level head. We all love you and our proud of you.
Omg. How sad that companies can get away with this. I’m shocked that they would do such a thing. It’s your right to privacy.
I don’t think it’s a privacy issue. It was a public image. It’s more like stolen property or a copyright/image ownership type of problem.
It's not a privacy thing, it's copyright
Thank you so much, Mia, for always thinking about your fans and your concern for us! So many influencers dont care or do not do enough research about who they are collaboratong with. You really lead by example in this aspect!
I used to work in the legal department at Adobe. We always had to have a signed model release for commercial use. Since Temu is a Chinese company that uses slave labour and counterfeit products though, I doubt they would react to a cease and desist letter which is the common next step. Everyone needs to boycott Temu. I fell for their crap once. Never again. Live and learn
YES! It's only helping to fund the CCP and its human rights atrocities.
I’ve bought things from both amazon and temu and got the same thing with the same packaging and tags on it.
I get why there's a debate about the possible TikTok ban, but sites like Temu need to be outright banned. While Amazon is scummy, too, they're also easier for the US judicial system to reach and punish when they hurt consumers. Temu being from overseas means consumer protection regulations from here don't matter to them. When Amazon was alerted to sellers on their site selling literal thorium-laced products, Amazon was beholden to the NRC and our consumer protection laws and took them down. But how well does China listen to the IAEA? That's how dangerous it can get shopping from companies that don't care what they sell so long as they get their bread.
By the way, regarding the thorium-laced products: Avoid anything that says 'ionizing' and 'negative ion'. Also, 'quantum energy', 'scalar energy', and 'EMF protection'. The Thought Emporium posted about this stuff a few years back. Stay safe, don't get skin cancer from a bracelet.
@@laurabailey1054 Means the same seller are on both platforms, not surprised at all. The difference is that when buying via Amazon, you are protected by your country’s laws and would have easier to get your money back. Temu however? Nope….
Thank you Mia for being so honest and real. It is like the Wild West on the internet...no rules...stealing. Temu should be shut down.
I am so sorry that this has been happening to you 😞
You deserve better!
I love your integrity ❤
I absolutely support you and the quality you stand for!
It truly matters and I'm so proud of you for that ❤
Sending you and your family lots of love 🥰💞
The ad that appeared before your video was Temu's lol
Same. 😂
same
same here 😭😭
Good, they wasted their ad money paying Mia to tell us all how scummy they are. Let 'em waste more money in such a way. Maybe they'll go belly-up eventually.
It is called “Targeted Ads”. Not a conspiracy lol😂
You are so wholesome. I just know this is so stresssful for you. You are as true as they come and something like this is probably eating at you. You are heard girl. Hugs❤
I absolutely hate this for you or any other artist. This happened to me about 20 years ago, when scrapbooking was very popular. I was in a private group along with other artists. Of the rules of the group was “no stealing.“ Come to find out, someone took my exact project that I shared, and had it published and was paid a significant amount of money. I left the industry because of that. It broke my heart. I absolutely hate this for you. I hope there is some sort of way, You can make some good out of this. I’m sending you love and comfort.
i will never ever buy from a site that is stealing from artists and using peoples likeness. its such a disgusting business practice and it genuinely harms small businesses. i just can't get behind that.
You went international years ago Mia! I’ve been watching from the Netherlands for a decade if not longer!
Exactly~ I'm watching from Singapore and have been for ages
I've been watching from South Africa for years
Yeah I'm from India
Watching her from New Zealand for years now.
She's very international. Left, right, up and (down) under 😂
I'm watching from Azerbaijan ❤🇦🇿
This video just made me relise how good, and kind of a person Mia really is❤ mashallah
It’s so sad that our world has come to this. I’m just glad that you’re standing up for integrity and truth and for protecting your viewers!
I respect and appreciate Mia so much. 😭😭 the sweetest soul, WE MUST PROTECT HER!!!
this is so crazy!! its sad how these companies can always get away with it.
also just to inform you mia YOU ARE international!! A subscriber of yours from Bangladesh!
HAPPY FRIDAY!! love you mia!
So sorry this happened to you. People need to stop supporting these businesses b/c they SUCK!
Thanks Mia for having the integrity to speak up and speak out and stand for what you believe in and for having high standards. This is why your followers respect you!😉😘
NOT THE TEMU AD POPPING UP THROUGH THIS VIDEO😅🆘
Yup got one before the video smfh
I report them 😂
Omg 😮 that happend to me too exactly at 0:01 😅
“How dare she not sponsor us! Oh! I have an idea 😏”
Exactly 😊they wrong for this....
Love your videos Mia :) Always a pleasure to watch!
you NEVER have to justify being upset about a brand/ company using your face/ image/ name without permission! so sorry this is happening but thank you for talking about it!
This channel removes all stress and nervousness ❤❤❤❤
We love your videos, Mia :))
I really miss seeing Mia sew, it's been a really long time since she posted anything sewing related. I hope she does it soon, it was really fun seeing her be so chaotic and have so much fun!!
Hy Mia pls bring back your sewing videos😭love you❤
Thank you so much for what you do Mia! I love watching your videos you are so kind :)
Thank you for voicing this!! You are a gem 🥰 Also, you sweater is SO CUTE 🤩
ahhhh i was waiting for this postttt ✨ slays as always
It makes me so mad when this stuff happens. I love Mia and this video just proves to me that she is a trustworthy creator and a genuinely cool person.
Well to be fair if some random person asks to take it down I think it makes sense they decline the request cause it's not the person, so imagine you have rights to use the image but some random person asks to take it down and temu is like sure no problem! that woldn't be okay for the seller, so I think it makes sense that you as the actual person getting stolen should be the one to complain and if they take it down it might be for that reason not necessarily because u are famous and they want to work with u. However yes most likely they would give you more attention because of who you are.
I know this wasn't really the point of the video but I love how transparent Mia is about choosing brands to work with I really trust her when she *actually* endorses a product
Temu is like: No sponsor?... We'll force one and use your face for our products!
Temu doesn’t have any products but the platform itself.
it's less that they stole from her directly and more that they don't care what sellers do on their platform
So frustrating! However it would make the most sense to request a removal from the person themselves, like instead of as a random person because if you really think about it, anyone could just wanna remove something just because they don't like a certain person or something random like that. But if it's coming from the person they stole from, it would make more sense to ask for a removal. Anyway, Temu needs to really just stop.... and the other brands. Stealing designs is so common (I'm a fashion designer and I fear that happening someday) and it's really sad! We gotta put a stop to this!!
I hope folks realize this also happens on basically all “market place” shops like Amazon and Walmart unfortunately
The difference is that you can sue them in the US. You cannot sue Temu. They will simply not respond.
I love how real Mia is, I love her so much. She cares about her fan base so much and isnt just trying to get money from brands, shes always looking out for us.❤️
What shocks me is, that TEMU is a really big sponsor from the „EM“ (European Championship in soccer) in Germany this year… and this company definitely doesn’t support human rights🙇🏼♀️
No offense but how are you shocked after the wm in Qatar
@@banannapotato2595 True that..
Yes!! Thought the same …
That whole thing is just one big money laundering company using soccer as cover. Anyone paying tickets to go watch and players going to play are equally at fault because they are saying it’s okey. Because money speaks above all.
@@NaeniaNightingale Beyond true. The professional soccer world is a Mafia. It's inevitable - the sports betting, the merch, the tickets, that's all a shit ton of money and where there's that much money, there's Mafia. Most people don't know that sausage-making process, they think that they're just going to a game, I don't know how much you can really accuse them of OKing anything by doing that but it's true that their money abets the monster behind it all.
I’m so sorry, Mia. I know how important your followers are to you ❤
Hi Mia I'm not sure how things work but have you thought about maybe putting a "watermark" on all of your videos? Also AI is so advanced it's showing people saying things from videos they have posted that the person never said. Just something I thought I'd mention. I recently found your page and I really enjoy your content, keep up the good work. Oh, and your mom is hysterical!!
She'd have to put it on her face, otherwise it would be easy to crop out.
I 100% agree your reasoning, because it is not only your face, it's your word and your honest opinions, thoughts and views and your integrity that we value and trust, and for them to steal your image and slap it on an advertisement, is so wrong! Like so DISRESPECTFUL😢!!! I have never shopped any of your merchandise, hope too some day😊, but I do trust the things you link and you mention on your videos! Thank you Mia, for clearing the air! I've been a silent watcher, but today, I felt it was the day to comment 🥰.
Omg just got showered and in bed now. Perfect timing to watch Mia while being relaxed
Hopefully u feel relaxed and not enraged at Temu😂. ❤
love you Mia! don’t be sorry for anything, you didn’t do anything wrong. i hope this gets resolved asap!
Mia Maples stole my heart ❤
I love you for speaking out on this!!!
What you should do is sue them cause they have not done this just once
it’ll be too hard for her to sue, just bc it’s not an american/canadian based company
@@kalie4309ahhh I didn’t think about that since isn’t it international
Sue China
@@kathysutter6968 it'll be ignored. The CCP does whatever they want, legal or not.
@@V.fav.mariaaait’s also basically just a hosting site like wish. They aren’t the actual sellers. There are thousands of individual sellers on Temu so it’s the specific seller that stole her image
I am glad your brought this up, it’s a huge problem the world we live in right now. So many scams 😢
I know so many people who buy from Temu all the time. I purchased a couple things from SHEIN back in the day because I was broke, but when everything finally arrived I realized that even if it is crazy cheap, it’s still not worth it because it’s all GARBAGE! I immediately stopped buying from them, but understood the mindset behind others doing so.
With Temu, I scrolled through and realized it was all the same so I wasn’t even tempted.
All the people I know who still buy from them are struggling with money and I can’t stress enough that that’s VALID, but I’ve recently come to the conclusion that being short on cash should be a reason to NOT buy from them. If I only have a certain amount to spend on something, I’d personally rather it be a good quality product that won’t break the first time I use it.
$5 for a pizza cutter that lasts a couple years is a GOOD DEAL. $5 for a DISPOSABLE pizza cutter that cuts A SINGLE pizza then turns into garbage is a RIPOFF! And that’s not to even mention the product itself potentially poisoning you and your family, contributing to LITERAL slavery, destroying the planet, killing wildlife, etc, etc, etc. With all those caveats, they would have to pay ME to use their shady products!
I feel like if more people looked at these awful companies and their awful products through that lens, they’d realize they’re just willingly being scammed.
i know you are nervous and frustrated about this situation, and im sorry this is happening to you, but i enjoyed this video so much! i love when it’s you and the camera talking cause honestly you are so best friend coded! sending hugs🌟🌟
I remember watching Dr. Oz & he was livid that all kinds of adds were using his likeness to push products! He warned his audience that none of the products were endorsed by him & that they were using his likeness without permission (so if he couldn’t get them to stop, good luck 😡)
That's why I like watching your videos so much, because you are real and not only protect your face and personal rights, but also us as your followers. You always clearly state your opinion and only support sponsors whose products are good and real. With your videos you protect us from scams or bad products so that we don't spend our hard-earned money on rubbish. That's why you and your opinion can be trusted. Thank you for clarifying this stolen picture, because I almost bought this product. I wish you all the best and lots of love from Munich. ❤❤❤
Temu, sketchy? Never would have guessed. If only someone had warned us all sooner.
I am glad a lot more people are catching on to things like this because back in 2018, no one knew that these scams were even a thing. And companies like Temu took advantage of that! They hoped that we were dumb enough to not know any better, so raising awareness about this is the best way to go, aside from suing if you can!! And then idea that I need a PATENT, on my own face, is absolutely insane, and seems like a scare tactic to me.
Mia is SO UNDERRATED because she is on RUclips over 11 years and she only has 4 million subscribers, Not Fairrrr
Still not underrated and also your comment comes off as backhanded
The consistency on this channel though. You matched the color of your sweater perfectly to the clothes you wore in the video of 2022.
The way I will never shop from TEMU :)))
I adore you so much. I’m glad you called this out!
Ok but you look STUNNING in the thumbnail and the video. Don't let this beat you down girl, they're snakes! 😭❤
This is such a bigger issue! People inherently should have authority of their likeness and their creations. We need governing forces to protect that. Great video Mia!
I clicked so fast like I'm the ceo and I was robbed lmao
Yay I was waiting for the new video so long, I binge watch you videos every day! You really make my day! I love you and you videos❤
Temu is really sus, how they treat their workers is the worst and the products they sell are literally toxic.
Spot on
And YET people order from them to review -.-
Good evening Mia!!! It is sad that companies have to steal anything to sell their products. I do hope you can get this resolved. Thank you so much for sharing with us, and I hope you have a Blessed weekend!!!
This is from a US law that applies to the theft of your image by Temu. It is from Elvis Presley's estate: "Estate attorney C. Barry Ward said rulings supported the contention that celebrities have an exclusive right, through copyright laws, to control and profit from the commercial use of their name and image during their lifetime." So when you figure out the date your image went up, you can charge a fee for every unit sold after that date.
To be honest no matter if it is a Company or privat persons... there are so many people who are stealing images from others....I got scammed very badly recently and even more bad things happened. Guys be very cautious no matter if it is something you want to buy or people who want to get to know you through the internet.
Thank you Mia that you spoke about this topic!
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If there’s ONE influencer that i have always trusted, it’s Mia❤❤❤
Mia i LOVE how professional you are. i dont know you but i am PROUD of youuuuuu
Mia, we love you & support you. Thank you for letting us know about this theft of your property. ❤
We understand your concern and appreciate you warning us 💕. I hope you can convince them to remove the photo...
Perfectly said MIA! It’s a shame people are doing that! Also another scary thing happening these days is people are even AI generating peoples voices to say whatever they want to say, so sometimes that can’t even be trusted. Hoping and praying you get justice from Temu!
I'm so sorry this happened to you! It's so unfortunate how common this is. The first time photos I took were featured in a magazine, there was no credit or acknowledgment of me as the photographer... it's just crazy and so aggravating! Thanks for calling this out and bringing more awareness to this issue!