[HN Gopher] Reddit should have to identify users discussing pira...
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       Reddit should have to identify users discussing piracy, film
       studios tell court
        
       Author : eldaisfish
       Score  : 20 points
       Date   : 2023-02-21 19:39 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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 (TXT) w3m dump (arstechnica.com)
        
       | voakbasda wrote:
       | Proof that the things you say on the internet -- even anonymously
       | -- could come back to haunt you, even years later. Assume that it
       | will, and be prepared for the consequences. Or, you know, abstain
       | from discussing how you have commissioned your crimes.
        
         | dtx1 wrote:
         | Nah, this is a desperate move from the content mafia. None of
         | those users, even if they could be identified would face any
         | liability for what they wrote.
        
           | mindslight wrote:
           | Being compelled to testify or otherwise elaborate the details
           | a comment was based on is a liability in and of itself.
           | 
           | As for the original comment, there is also the third option
           | of avoiding sites that will retain surveillance records for
           | 8+ (!) years, and mitigate what they know about you when you
           | do.
        
             | dtx1 wrote:
             | > I don't remember it was 8 years ago
             | 
             | also, being compelled to testify is a liability almost
             | everywhere. See a traffic accident? Might need to testify.
             | See a thief stealing food? Might need to testify.See a cop
             | beat a Minority to deat? Might need to testify.That's just
             | life in a civil society i suppose
        
               | mindslight wrote:
               | Sure. But with the scenarios you've listed you're
               | generally going to know if you witness an event that
               | might turn into "a thing", rather than the possibility
               | gradually accumulating based on every seemingly benign
               | interaction. Also you're likely have a personal interest
               | in seeing justice prevail, as opposed to this case where
               | your time and resources are being abused by a cartel
               | running a shakedown with bullshit laws they managed to
               | purchase.
        
           | blastro wrote:
           | You're both probably right.
        
       | phendrenad2 wrote:
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