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Justice Department Subpoenas Reddit and X for User Data in Criminal Probes
Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to Reddit and X seeking names, addresses, and banking details of at least two users. The requests are tied to ongoing criminal investigations involving posts critical of immigration enforcement.
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U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed Reddit and X for the names, addresses, and banking information of users behind at least two anonymous accounts, Bloomberg reported. U.S. Attorney's Office for Washington. Prosecutors are seeking the data as part of criminal investigations.
The accounts in question posted material critical of immigration enforcement efforts. The subpoenas ask the platforms to turn over personal identifying information on the account holders. U.S. No additional details on the specific investigations were released. The platforms have not commented on compliance or legal challenges to the subpoenas.
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