Twitter to appeal ruling on Occupy protest tweets
NEW YORK (AP) - Twitter Inc. says it will appeal a court's ruling requiring the company to release an Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets.
The Wall Street Journal reports that a lawyer for the company announced the decision to appeal on Twitter on Thursday.
Lawyer Benjamin Lee said the ruling "doesn't strike the right balance between the rights of users and the interests of law enforcement."
The tweets are expected be used against Malcolm Harris.
He was among 700 people arrested on disorderly conduct charges during an Oct. 1 Occupy march on the Brooklyn Bridge. The case has evolved into a closely watched legal tussle over law enforcement agencies' access to material posted on social networks.
Harris' attorney said he was pleased with Twitter's decision to appeal.
The Manhattan DA declined to comment.
The Wall Street Journal reports that a lawyer for the company announced the decision to appeal on Twitter on Thursday.
Lawyer Benjamin Lee said the ruling "doesn't strike the right balance between the rights of users and the interests of law enforcement."
The tweets are expected be used against Malcolm Harris.
He was among 700 people arrested on disorderly conduct charges during an Oct. 1 Occupy march on the Brooklyn Bridge. The case has evolved into a closely watched legal tussle over law enforcement agencies' access to material posted on social networks.
Harris' attorney said he was pleased with Twitter's decision to appeal.
The Manhattan DA declined to comment.
All you tramission companies you can make it real simple...don't record anything, how hard is that or is that to far over your head.
Please don't give in to them FTF