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Though I understand Sony probably feels compelled to at least try to stifle links to the stolen data, I am a little bothered by their legal reasoning they are u
by miander 12y ago
Though I understand Sony probably feels compelled to at least try to stifle links to the stolen data, I am a little bothered by their legal reasoning they are using to support their argument. That said, they seem to be wording their accusations towards Twitter very cautiously. It also does not seem to be worded as a threat, but more of a strongly-worded request, so I'm not sure saying that they're threatening to sue them is accurate.
- msimpson 12y agoI'm taking it as you've noted, a "strongly-worded request". They are just pushing Twitter to enforce their own TOS immediately or face actual, legal consequences. Which honestly, seems fair. It's like YouTube. Google refuses to take ownership of any content provided by their site -- even though in that case they do host it -- as they are merely a "provider". And even then, they must enforce a DMCA mechanism or face the consequences. Otherwise they would have been sued into obscurity.
- jsprogrammer 12y agoNot worded as a threat? >If Twitter does not comply with this request, and the Stolen Information continues to be disseminated by Twitter in any manner, SPE will have no choice but to hold Twitter responsible for any damage or loss arising from such use or dissemination by Twitter, including any damages or loss to SPE or others, and including, but not limited to, any loss of value of intellectual property and trade secrets resulting from Twitter’s actions. Page 3 of Sony PDF Sony should be sending these letters to their network department as they are the ones that appear to have 'disseminated' the Stolen Information.
- conkrete 12y agoI have to agree. "will have no choice but to hold Twitter responsible for any damage or loss..." implicates a potential lawsuit if their demands are not met.