DMCA Subpoena to Unmask Twitter User Hits Fair Use & Constitutional Roadblock

Andy Maxwell reports:

“MrMoneyBags,” a Twitter user who posted copyrighted photos for the purpose of criticizing a private-equity billionaire will retain their anonymity. The allegedly infringing material was taken down by Twitter but when Bayside Advisory LLC tried to use the DMCA to unmask the user, Twitter mounted a legal challenge on their behalf. The court’s decision is important for both fair use and freedom of speech.

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