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Benfica to be given identities behind allegedly defamatory 'scoundrels' Twitter account
Summary
In a High Court case, Benfica secured an order requiring Twitter to disclose the identity of the operator of the "@o_tal_pulha" account, which the club alleges has posted defamatory material about it. The club claims the account made allegations of financial and other impropriety between October and February, and that it used confidential information believed to stem from a 2017 hacking incident. Benfica, represented by David Fennelly BL, seeks basic subscriber information, IP addresses for the last 60 days and for a one‑week period in February 2022, and will pay Twitter's costs. The court noted that the club may pursue civil actions in Portugal for damages and that the trial concerning the hacking incident is ongoing. The order allows parties to apply to the court if further action is needed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Benfica to be given identities behind allegedly defamatory 'scoundrels' Twitter account. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- February 4 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 10 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-11-24 Publication
Why: The owners and operators of SL Benfica – Sport Lisboa E Benfica-Futebol, Sociedade Anonima Desportiva – sought the orders from the Irish High Court because Twitter's European headquarters is based in Dublin. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Irish High Court
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