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What Denuvo's Discord, Valve and Reddit Subpoenas Mean for Y…

If the subpoenas succeed, it could make platform accounts less of a shield for people accused of cracking DRM — and signal that rights holders are willing to chase handles across multiple services.

If the subpoenas succeed, it could make platform accounts less of a shield for people accused of cracking DRM — and signal that rights holders are willing to chase handles across multiple services.

Key points - Denuvo sued a hacker using the handle 'voices38' last month over DRM cracking. - The company has now asked to subpoena Discord, Valve and Reddit to identify that person. - The subpoenas are a request, and it's unclear whether the platforms will comply. - Denuvo makes anti-tamper and DRM protection technology for games.

Timeline - Last month: Denuvo files a lawsuit against the hacker known as 'voices38'. - Now: Denuvo asks to subpoena Discord, Valve and Reddit to identify the hacker.

FAQ

Q: Who is Denuvo suing? A: Denuvo is suing a hacker who goes by the handle 'voices38', over cracking its DRM protection.

Q: Why does Denuvo want Discord, Valve and Reddit's help? A: It wants those platforms to provide information that could identify the person behind the 'voices38' handle.

Q: Will the platforms hand over the data? A: That's unknown. The subpoenas are a request, and there's no word yet on whether Discord, Valve or Reddit will comply.

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