Sony Threatens to Sue Twitter Over Leak Tweets: Report

Advertisement
By Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: 23 December 2014 14:11 IST
Still recuperating from the embarrassing disclosure of several emails stolen in a hacking attack by a group called Guardians of Peace, Sony has reportedly threatened to sue Twitter unless it bans accounts that are linked to the leaks.

According to The Verge, the threat was made in a letter sent by Sony lawyer David Boies to Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's general counsel, stating that the company would "hold Twitter responsible for any damage or loss arising" from the use of the stolen information.

According to Boies, his client "does not consent to Twitter's or any Twitter account holder's possession, review, copying, dissemination, publication, uploading, downloading or making any use of the Stolen Information".

Advertisement

"If Twitter does not comply with this request and the stolen information continues to be disseminated by Twitter in any manner, SPE will have no choice but to hold Twitter responsible for any damage or loss arising from such use or dissemination by Twitter," the letter read.

Sony specifically complained about Val Broeksmit, a musician who has been tweeting screen grabs of the text of Sony emails on his Twitter account at @BikiniRobotArmy.

Advertisement

It has asked Twitter to suspend Broeksmit's account and destroy any copy of the emails that may be stored on its systems, the report added.

After scrapping plans to release "The Interview" on Christmas, bosses at Sony Pictures Entertainment have wiped all traces of the film from its social media pages after hackers asked them to do so.

Advertisement

Guardians of Peace threatened top level Sony executives that "We want everything related to the movie, including its trailers, as well as its full version down from any website hosting them immediately", tmz.com reported.

The studio immediately responded to the demand and deleted the movie's official page from various social platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube page.

Advertisement

Sony Pictures has suffered an estimated loss of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,265 crores) on account of the recent cyber-attack over the film "The Interview", according to various analysts.

(Also see: 'Sony Cyberattack Could Cost the Company Half a Billion Dollars')

The film revolves around a fictitious US plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

In November this year, the company went through one of the most devastating hacking attacks in corporate history.

 

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Motorola Edge 70 Pro Arrives With a 6,500mAh Battery at This Price in India
  2. Vivo X300 Ultra, Vivo X300 FE Will Launch in India on This Date
  3. Vivo X300 FE Roundup: Expected Price in India, Specifications
  4. Honor 600 Pro, Honor 600 Finally Debut With 7,000mAh Batteries: See Prices
  5. Oppo Find X9s With Triple 50-Megapixel Cameras Launched at This Price
  6. Sennheiser CX 80U, HD 400U With USB Type-C Connectivity Launched in India
  1. OnePlus Watch 4 Launch Appears Imminent as Listing Confirms Snapdragon W5 Chip, OxygenOS Watch 8
  2. Sennheiser CX 80U, Sennheiser HD 400U With USB Type-C Connectivity Launched in India: Price, Features
  3. Elden Ring Film Adaptation Sets 2028 Release Date; Full Cast Revealed as Production Begins
  4. Honor 600 Pro and Honor 600 Launched With 7,000mAh Batteries, 200-Megapixel Cameras: Price, Specifications
  5. Scammers Offer Passage to Ships Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz in Exchange for Crypto: Report
  6. Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Updates Will Introduce Stricter Network Security Settings
  7. OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Images 2.0 With Improved Image Generation, Reasoning Capabilities
  8. Pixel Users Report Severe Battery Drain After Latest Update; Google Working on Resolving Issue
  9. Vivo X300 Ultra, Vivo X300 FE India Launch Date Announced; Colour Options, Key Features Revealed
  10. MeitY Adds Stricter AI-Generated Content Disclosure Rule, Extends IT Rules Feedback Deadline
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2026. All rights reserved.