Kiwibank's copyright takedowns on sexualized sheep mascot backfire globally
Kiwibank's animated sheep mascot Buck sparked an international controversy after a viral social media post sexualized the character. The New Zealand bank issued copyright takedowns against users posting about Buck, fueling further jokes online. The dispute gained global attention when Last Week Tonight's John Oliver devoted a segment to the scandal, arguing Kiwibank's response amplified rather than contained the backlash.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 19:43 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 19:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SBS News – World. Editorial policy · Corrections
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