JPG, an incident in which Google unexpectedly cooperated with a request for personal information on malicious comments

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(1)Social, social, general
(2)Google Helps…Son Jungmin’s friend, malicious commentary
(3)notice of provisional complaint
(4)JoongAng Ilbo Enter 20210908 1028 Update 20210908 1057
(5)Reporter Jang Gu-seul

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(1)A friend of the late college student Son Jung-min, who was found dead in Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul, said he received a reply from Google to respond to a request to provide personal information on YouTubers or haters
(2)Jeong Byung-won, a lawyer for A’s law firm One & Partners, said on the 7th, “Google responded to the letter sent by the law firm to Google Asia on the 19th of last month through a warrant by a Korean investigative agency
(3)”We have responded with the intention of responding to requests for personal information on YouTubers or haters,” he said
(4)”Google has refused even if Korean investigative agencies request personal information of YouTubers or people who commented on YouTube videos through search and seizure warrants,” he said. “Google’s attitude has changed.”
(5)In addition, he added, “We will continue to file a complaint against YouTubers or haters who have defamed or insulted A and his family.”

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the late Son Jung-min case

At that time, a law firm hired by a friend of Son Jung-min sent a letter to Google Asia asking for personal information on malicious comments

Google sent a reply with the intention of responding if the investigative agency requests personal information through a warrant

Previously, the law firm explained that Google’s attitude has changed since this incident, even if it was requested as a search warrant

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