Thu, Feb 10, 2011 | 07:24 GMT

Sony denied permission to issue subpoenas to Google, PayPal, others over fail0verflow fiasco

As you’re probably aware, Sony’s been having a hell of a time with hackers lately. Most recently, the console maker hit yet another speed bump on its fast track to court: how can you sue someone if you have no idea who they actually are? Sony’s answer: turn the Internet upside-down and give it a good, hard shake.

There’s just one problem with that, however. Sony’s come up against a type of judge we’re sure it dreads – one that says “no.”

PSX-SCENE has once again nabbed documents dripping with juicy info from Sony’s attempted legal tussle with fail0verflow, and they find the Japanese giant in a bit of a tight spot. Sony, you see, attempted to subpoena Google, YouTube, Twitter, PayPal, Slashdot, and many more – basically, the whole Internet – for more information on the identities of the mysterious console crackers.

US District Judge the Honorable Susan Illston, however, apparently thought that was taking things a bit too far and denied Sony’s request for subpoenas. For now, then, it seems that it’s back to square one.

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6 comments

#1

Blerk
10/02/11, 8:48 am

Good. Sue the hackers if you like, don’t try and wring data out of services that we all use. It sets a dangerous precedent.

#2

Hybridpsycho
10/02/11, 9:40 am

I hope they find them and succeed in sueing them, fucking assholes.

#3

OrbitMonkey
10/02/11, 10:52 am

After Sony have nabbed failOverflow, I hear their going after Kaiser Sosa.

#4

pukem0n
10/02/11, 12:04 pm

I hear Sony is trying to bring down Mubarak instead, its a lot easier.

#5

Len
10/02/11, 12:41 pm

No that’s Google.

#6

Dr.Ghettoblaster
10/02/11, 2:51 pm

At least those guys were smart enough to stay annoyomous unlike George Putz…

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