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Google agrees to provide Youtube poster's information
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 28 March 2019, a Garda officer sought to have a YouTube video removed and the identity of its poster disclosed. The officer, represented by Ken Fogarty SC and John Morrissey BL, claimed the video, over three minutes long, contained false and malicious commentary that defamed him, alleging he had assaulted a minor and was "boot'n him." The audio did not match the images, and the Garda's solicitors had been unable to identify the poster. After a temporary High Court order to remove the video was replaced by an undertaking from Google, the court granted a Norwich Pharmacal order. Google, represented by Michael Howard SC, agreed to provide the Garda with information it holds about the poster. The injunction against Google was discontinued, but proceedings against the poster will continue, with no order on costs. The video had received nearly 40,000 views and many comments.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Google agrees to provide Youtube poster's information. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2019-03-28 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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