On 29/05/2011 14:54, Chris Keating wrote:
Twitter reveals secrets: Details of British users handed over in landmark case that could help Ryan Giggs Twitter has handed over the confidential details of British users in a landmark legal case.There is quite a big difference between asking Twitter to release user information in pursuit of a libel action (which is what is happening here), and doing so in pursuit of a contempt of court case resulting from a superinjunction.
I'm not sure that Californian courts would be as happy to assist in the superinjunction case.
Chris
Yes, there is a difference.
But the media is focussed on Twitter.... and never let the facts get in the way of a good story.
Gordo