Judge: Ron Paul Can’t Force Twitter, YouTube To Identify ‘Impostors’
Ron Pauls campaign suffered a setback this week in its effort to identify who uploaded videos that appear to show the presidential candidate bashing a former rivals ties to China.
A federal judge yesterday refused the campaigns request for an order that would have forced YouTube (NSDQ: GOOG) and Twitter to disclose details about NHLiberty4Paul. That name is associated with a Twitter and YouTube handle, likely from New Hampshire, that issued messages suggesting former Republican candidate Jon Huntsman is a Chinese agent.
The Paul campaign, which has disavowed the allegations, responded with a lawsuit earlier this month. Here is an excerpt:
The Video also questions Mr. Huntsmans religious faith, refers to Mr. Huntsman as China Jon and asks whether his daughters are even adopted. The Video ends with a fictitious depiction of Mr. Huntsman in a Mao Zedong uniform and the text American Values and Liberty Vote Ron Paul, thereby falsely implying that Plaintiff created, endorsed or is affiliated in some way with the Video and its content.
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