Ariana Grande Granted Expedited Subpoenas to Unmask Hackers

Ariana Grande has been granted permission by a judge to issue expedited subpoenas to Instagram and TikTok. This legal move aims to unmask the identities of individuals allegedly responsible for leaking her music.

19 Aug, 20:18 — 19 Aug, 21:56

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Why this matters

This legal action highlights the growing challenges artists face in protecting their intellectual property in the digital age. The expedited nature of the subpoenas underscores the urgency to preserve evidence before it can be permanently lost or altered by anonymous online actors.

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varietyMostly Factual1h ago

Ariana Grande Granted Permission to Issue Expedited Subpoenas to Reveal Hacker Identities

Ariana Grande has been granted permission to subpoena information that will help reveal the identities of anonymous hackers who allegedly leaked unreleased songs and footage from recording sessions and music videos. A Los Angeles judge approved Grande’s proposed order for expedited discovery on Tuesday, explaining that because she is unable to identify the hackers, a […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

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Ariana Grande Wins Fast-Track Subpoena Power to ‘Unmask’ Alleged Hackers

The singer told the court that without immediate discovery power, she runs the risk that the account data needed to identify her alleged hackers "will be lost"

By Nancy Dillon

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