How the Defense Plays Out in Court

If an American user's account is targeted by one of these Section 1782 subpoenas:

1. Meta's Notice: When Meta receives the subpoena, they notify the user and give them time to object before handing over data.

2. Motion to Quash: The user (often aided by civil liberty organizations like the ACLU) files a Motion to Quash the subpoena.

3. The Judge's Ruling: The user's attorney presents the posts to the judge and argues: "This is protected First Amendment opinion and profanity, not actionable defamation."

4. Subpoena Denied: Federal courts in California regularly quash Section 1782 subpoenas when the underlying foreign claim targets protected free speech, preventing Meta from releasing the user's name, email, or IP address.

 

즉, 메타가 유저에게 통보할거고 유저가 fed court에 반론하면 거의 대부분 기각되고 개인 정보 안준다고 한다. 금융 사기, 사실이 아닌 것으로 모욕등 미국에서도 범죄로 인식되는 종류만 연방법원이 자료 넘기는 걸 허락함. 개인 의견이나 단순 욕은 법원이 기각함