Outlander 팬 sites riled over campaign to combat piracy of illegal T-shirts, products 

fan sites riled over campaign to combat piracy of illegal T-shirts, products

A new initiative by Sony Television to combat piracy on social media has left some

fans to question whether its legal to even use the drama’s name on their Facebook fan sites.

for Starz, has tried to assure fans that a new program called Counterfind, which targets sites that peddle pirated products, is not meant to punish their support of the show. But if an

-themed Facebook page features an ad selling, say, an illegal T-shirt or phone case, Counterfind will take action. In response, some fan sites have made drastic moves to change the names of their pages while asking author Diana Gabaldon and

executive producer Maril Davis to intervene on their behalf to Sony.

Studio insiders say only a handful of fan sites have been affected. Posting photos from the show or even using the name

in the title of the fan page is not illegal. “We’re certainly not trying to discourage the fans from sharing their passion for the show,” says one executive.

Anyone with questions over whether a site violates piracy law is urged to email outlander@counterfind.com.