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Nintendo targets Reddit pirates in piracy crackdown (overkill.wtf)

submitted 3 weeks ago by mesamunefire@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A lower bar to win a civil case doesn't entitle you to a fishing expedition. Courts have (correctly) thrown out bullshit subpoenas of people actively admitting to infringing activity, with the plaintiff promising not to pursue the infringers themselves, as part of a suit against the ISPs.

Online posts aren't grounds to compel information except in very specific circumstances.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I think we both agree on that part. Don't get me wrong here, I 100% am against Nintendo on this one. They aren't entitled to anything, nor can I think of any good reason why one company should ever be allowed to compel another to provide details on their customers/users.

I have zero faith in Reddit on doing the right thing, though. If Nintendo asked nicely and Steve Huffingpaintman thought it would be more financially beneficial to play ball, I expect they would hand it over gift-wrapped with a pretty bow on top.