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Reddit Mods Sued By YouTuber Ethan Klein Fight Efforts To Unmask Them
Tuesday September 30, 2025. 04:20 AM , from Slashdot/Apple
![]() On July 31, a judge allowed Klein's lawyers to file a subpoena with Reddit and Discord that would reveal the identities of the people running r/h3snark and an associated Discord server. On September 22, lawyers for the defendants filed a motion to quash the subpoenas. 'On its face, the Action is about copyright infringement,' the latest filing said. 'At its heart, however, the Action is about stifling criticism and seeking retribution by unmasking individuals for perceived reputational harms TEI [Klein's production company] attributes to [John Doe moderators] unrelated to TEI's intellectual property rights.' The anonymity of places like Reddit and Discord grant a layer of protection to people seeking to critique power. This case could set a dangerous precedent, the lawyers believe. 'If the court allows TEI's Subpoenas, it would enable TEI to impose a considerable price on Does' use of the vehicle of anonymous speech -- including public exposure, real risks of retaliation and actual harm, and the financial and other burdens of defending the Action,' the filing said. The filing added: 'Very few would-be commentators are prepared to bear costs of this magnitude. So, when word gets out that the price tag of criticizing Ethan is this high -- that speech will disappear. But that is precisely what Ethan Klein wants.' Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/29/2350234/reddit-mods-sued-by-youtuber-ethan-klein-fight-effor...
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