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Civil Litigation

Apr. 21, 2026

Reddit users fight subpoenas in Twitch 'watch party' copyright dispute

Reddit users tied to a Twitch "watch party" dispute are seeking to block subpoenas unmasking them, as a federal court weighs whether promoting livestreams crosses into contributory copyright infringement.

Reddit users fight subpoenas in Twitch 'watch party' copyright dispute
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Reddit users accused of helping a Twitch streamer divert viewers from a popular podcast are asking a San Francisco judge to block Los Angeles subpoenas aimed at unmasking them, arguing overreach in a copyright case that highlights the complex legal area of "reaction content."

The Reddit users behind the "H3Snark" page moved to quash subpoenas issued by Ted Entertainment Inc. (TEI) -- the production company founded by YouTubers Ethan and Hila Klein -- which is a...

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