A recent subpoena request shows that film companies are trying to obtain information on a Redditor's piracy habits.

I didn’t know reddit gave out the personal details of their users, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.

  • Kissaki@feddit.deEnglish
    401·
    10 months ago

    I didn’t know reddit gave out the personal details of their users, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.

    You make it sound like they have a choice, or do so freely and willingly.

    The article is clear on that they don’t freely share without assessment though:

    Reddit wasn’t willing to go along with the request, at least not in full. The company objected, arguing that handing over the requested information would violate its users’ right to anonymous speech.

    Recent legal activity shows that Reddit doesn’t intend to automatically comply with all user information requests.

    • Quacksalber@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      262·
      10 months ago

      That is one thing Lemmy is not good at: Protecting its users legally. No admin can be expected to hire a lawyer to fight off those companies.

      • Fisch@lemmy.mlEnglish
        143·
        10 months ago

        Lemmy is not storing anything for no reason tho, there’s no point in that without advertising. The only data they could hand over would be public anyway.

        • suppenloeffel@feddit.deEnglish
          242·
          10 months ago

          What?

          Lemmy instances can log IPs and any other info they want all day long, there is nothing stopping them. In some jurisdictions they may even be required to.

          • Fisch@lemmy.mlEnglish
            82·
            10 months ago

            Of course they can but what would be the point of that? It would just cost storage space.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    10 months ago

    “the movie companies would like to see comprehensive details of the subscriber’s torrenting history, including records of visits to The Pirate Bay. In addition, it seeks information on other social media profiles, where more relevant information might be found.”

    The problem is, legally, nobody is required to maintain that information. They can ask all they want.

    “I’m sorry, my browser history is deleted every time I close my browser. Problem?”

    • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      Not to mention, things like TPB history mean nothing. I can browse TPB all day, it’s neither illegal, nor does it prove I downloaded torrents.

    • Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Unless you’re using a VPN, the ISP knows, and I bet they keep the records. Even if you’re using a VPN, they’ll know what VPN server you connected so the feds go after them instead.

      Depending on how many infringement claims they’re making against OP, and I’m assuming it’s a lot if they’re asking for info on a specific user and not a whole sub, well, good luck OP

      • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        10 months ago

        That’s an ask for the ISP though, in this case they’re asking the potential infringer who has no duty to cooperate.

    • 1984@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
      8·
      10 months ago

      Yes. The same sentence you quoted has this at the end of it:

      “it handed over the personal details of one user last year.”