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The dispute between the companies jeopardizes the right to privacy on the Internet.
PC game publisher Nexon claims that pirated versions of video games, including their own, are often distributed on the Discord platform. In this regard, the company demanded that the platform provide the data of users suspected of copyright infringement on the basis of a lawsuit under the Copyright Act (DMCA) issued by a federal court in Texas.
Discord, however, refused to comply with all of Nexon's demands, arguing that they violate users' anonymity rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In a recent court document submitted by Nexon, the company alleges that the platform ignores legal requirements and fails to provide the necessary data to prosecute those who infringe on their intellectual property.
Discord's lawyers said Nexon's request was too broad and premature. In July of this year, they notified the publisher that complying with all the requirements could violate users' freedom of speech, which is protected by the First Amendment. However, Nexon believes that without providing this data, the company cannot effectively combat piracy.
Discord representatives emphasize that they have already provided basic information about 64 users as part of a previous request, but Nexon continues to demand more data, despite the fact that the agreement was previously executed in full. In a letter attached to Nexon's latest court filing, Discord's lawyers pointed out that further requests not only violate free speech, but also put an undue strain on the platform.
Although Discord promised to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, Nexon claims that the company delayed the process. This situation highlights the difficulty of balancing copyright protection with the right to anonymity on the Internet. This dispute calls into question how far companies can go to protect their interests, and where the line of users' privacy rights lies.
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PC game publisher Nexon claims that pirated versions of video games, including their own, are often distributed on the Discord platform. In this regard, the company demanded that the platform provide the data of users suspected of copyright infringement on the basis of a lawsuit under the Copyright Act (DMCA) issued by a federal court in Texas.
Discord, however, refused to comply with all of Nexon's demands, arguing that they violate users' anonymity rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In a recent court document submitted by Nexon, the company alleges that the platform ignores legal requirements and fails to provide the necessary data to prosecute those who infringe on their intellectual property.
Discord's lawyers said Nexon's request was too broad and premature. In July of this year, they notified the publisher that complying with all the requirements could violate users' freedom of speech, which is protected by the First Amendment. However, Nexon believes that without providing this data, the company cannot effectively combat piracy.
Discord representatives emphasize that they have already provided basic information about 64 users as part of a previous request, but Nexon continues to demand more data, despite the fact that the agreement was previously executed in full. In a letter attached to Nexon's latest court filing, Discord's lawyers pointed out that further requests not only violate free speech, but also put an undue strain on the platform.
Although Discord promised to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, Nexon claims that the company delayed the process. This situation highlights the difficulty of balancing copyright protection with the right to anonymity on the Internet. This dispute calls into question how far companies can go to protect their interests, and where the line of users' privacy rights lies.
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