Ameba Ownd Will End Its Website Service on December 24
Ameba Ownd announced on November 2 that its website creation service ends at 11:00 on December 24. Data export is scheduled to be provided during November.
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Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Why it matters
A shutdown announced 52 days ahead, with an export tool promised only for some of that window, leaves users racing a deadline they did not choose and no restore path afterward.
Key Facts
- Ameba Ownd announced on November 2 that its service ends at 11:00 on December 24.
- Data export is scheduled to be provided during November, and data cannot be restored after the service ends.
- A system vulnerability was discovered on October 22, and the service entered emergency maintenance.
- Users with custom domains must change their DNS settings by 11:00 a.m. on December 24.
- Fees paid on or after October 1 are refunded in full for monthly plans and annual plans subscribed to or renewed on or after October 1.
After the service ends, sites can no longer be viewed or exported and data cannot be restored. The operator cites difficulty in continuing the service while protecting data safely, after a vulnerability was found on October 22.
The operator points users toward Ameba Blog and WordPress as migration destinations. Users with custom domains must change DNS settings at their domain management company by 11:00 a.m. on December 24. The shop function can continue through a linked BASE account, with users checking settings on the BASE side.
New charges on the paid Premium Plan stopped on November 2 and the operator will process cancellations. Monthly plans and annual plans subscribed to or renewed on or after October 1 are refunded in full for fees paid on or after October 1. Annual plans subscribed to or renewed on or before September 30 are refunded monthly and prorated from October through the month before the next renewal month.
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