X battles Andrew Tate’s bid to reveal his critics
▼ Summary
– X is defending user anonymity against Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are accused human traffickers and far-right influencers.
– The Tate brothers sued owners of over a dozen social media accounts last year, alleging a “Conspiratorial Plot” to defame them.
– A Florida court ruled the defamation claims could not proceed against unidentified defendants.
– The Tates then filed an amended complaint against identifiable users and sued X to force disclosure of anonymous account holders.
X is defending the right to anonymity for its users against Andrew and Tristan Tate, the far-right influencers and accused human traffickers, who are trying to expose the people criticizing them online.
The Tate brothers filed a lawsuit last year against the owners of more than a dozen social media accounts, several of which were run pseudonymously. They alleged these accounts were part of a “Conspiratorial Plot” to defame them. When a Florida court ruled the case couldn’t proceed against unidentified defendants, the Tates amended their complaint to target the users they could name. They also filed a separate complaint against X, demanding the platform reveal the identities of the anonymous account holders.
(Source: The Verge)
