In August, Netflix faced a significant issue with leaks of anime episodes and movies appearing online. The leaks were traced back to a post-production partner whose footage had been compromised. Netflix took immediate action to remove the leaked content and is now focused on identifying the individuals responsible.
To aid in their search for the Netflix leaker, the Northern District of California court has issued a subpoena to Discord. The request was made by Netflix, following suspicions that a Discord user with the handle @jacejohns4n may be linked to the leaks. Another individual named Jace Johnson has claimed involvement in the leaks and has connections to @jacejohns4n, raising further suspicions.
Discord has been instructed by the court to provide information on the individual @jacejohns4n, as Netflix seeks to uncover the identity of the leaker. This legal action comes shortly after Nexon, a South Korean publisher, also subpoenaed Discord for user information related to copyright infringement issues.
The leaked content includes anime titles such as Ranma ½, DAN DA DAN, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Terminator Zero, and Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa, as well as non-anime titles like Plankton: The Movie, Arcane, Heartstopper Season 3, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, and Spellbound. The footage contains blurred watermarks that could potentially help in identifying the leaker responsible for the leaks.
It is likely that the individual or individuals behind the leaks will be identified with the help of the information obtained from Discord. The collaboration between Netflix, Discord, and the legal system highlights the efforts being made to protect intellectual property rights in the digital age.
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