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Twitter Sued For $50M For Refusing To Identify Anti-Semitic Users

Posted by Soulskill on from the feeding-the-trolls dept.

redletterdave writes "After a French civil court ruled on Jan. 24 that Twitter must identify anyone who broke France's hate speech laws, Twitter has since refused to identify the users behind a handful of hateful and anti-Semitic messages, resulting in a $50 million lawsuit. Twitter argues it only needs to comply with U.S. laws and is thus protected by the full scope of the First Amendment and its free speech privileges, but France believes its Internet users should be subject to the country's tighter laws against racist and hateful forms of expression."

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  1. In other news... by srussia · · Score: 5, Funny

    France's nuclear power infrastructure can now be decommissioned, as they have coupled all the turbine generators to Voltaire's grave.

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    1. Re:In other news... by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

      Given that it's Voltaire we're talking about, perhaps it would have sufficed to just connect the electrodes...but I'll be candid with you, regarding your optimism, are you sure they'd also get the necessary amperage?

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  2. Re:Begging the Question by bluefoxlucid · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, Twitter will show up halfway through the trial and the French will immediately surrender.

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  3. Re:I've been waiting for this... by qwe4rty · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or he is from Australia and a their upside is equivalent to a northern hemisphere downside.

  4. Re:I've been waiting for this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sorry France you lose.

    No surprises there.

  5. Re:I've been waiting for this... by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    Considering I'm equally anonymous on Slashdot whether I'm logged in or not

    That's what you think, Steve.

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  6. Re:I've been waiting for this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear AC,

    You shall not talk about France that way. Identify yourself or deal with the full wrath and power of the French.