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As the legal hunt for the GTA 6 leaker continues, Take-Two reportedly tries another more secretive Discord subpoena, this time specifying individuals
Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has filed a second subpoena request targeting Discord as part of its ongoing legal effort to identify those behind the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. Unlike the earlier, publicly filed subpoenas, this new request asks the court to keep the details sealed, marking a shift towards a more targeted and secretive approach after the original filing drew criticism for its broad scope.
The initial Discord subpoena had sought information on hundreds of thousands of users across multiple servers where the leaked footage circulated, prompting a backlash over its scale. The new filing, submitted on 28th August, reportedly narrows the focus to one newly identified Discord user and additional details on a previously identified individual, alongside further information about specific community services. Take-Two says sealing the document will prevent leakers from being tipped off, though a judge has yet to approve either the subpoena or the request for secrecy. The leaks are believed to have been used to inflate the value of a bespoke cryptocurrency, with the leakers allegedly cashing out around $270,000 (roughly £200,000).
In short
- Take-Two files a second, sealed Discord subpoena over GTA 6 leaks
- New request targets specific individuals, unlike earlier broad filing
- Leakers reportedly made about $270,000 via crypto scheme
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The case for
Take-Two can argue that identifying people who allegedly leaked confidential material and profited from it is a legitimate way to protect its work and seek accountability. Keeping a narrowly targeted request temporarily sealed could prevent suspects from destroying evidence or coordinating stories while a court considers it.
The case against
Critics can argue that secrecy around demands for users’ data reduces public scrutiny, especially after the earlier request was criticised for reaching a very large number of Discord users. Even a narrower subpoena should be carefully limited and independently reviewed, since privacy and due process matter alongside a company’s interest in protecting its property.
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto 6 is an upcoming game made by Rockstar Games, which is owned by Take-Two Interactive. Before its release, footage from the game appeared online, and the companies are seeking to identify the people believed to have shared it.
Discord is a messaging platform where people gather in online communities called servers. Take-Two has asked a court to require Discord to provide information that could help identify users; an earlier request covered a very large number of accounts and drew criticism over its scope.
The case matters because it raises questions about how far companies can go to investigate leaks and what information platforms may be required to disclose. The leaked footage was also reportedly linked to a cryptocurrency scheme, with those behind it alleged to have made money from the token.
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