Federal Court orders Twitter to release information on controversial @PRGuy17 account – The Age

By David Estcourt and Nick Bonyhady

Updated June 7, 2022 — 2.52pmfirst published at 12.58pm

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The Federal Court has ordered Twitter to release information that could reveal the identity of the person behind a high-profile political account that attracted large audiences during the pandemic with its pro-lockdown and pro-Labor commentary.

The anonymous account is being sued for defamation by right-wing commentator Avi Yemini.

Justice Debra Mortimer on Tuesday gave the social media giant 14 days to hand the basic subscriber information of @PRGuy17, including the name and email address connected to the account, to Yemini, so he could pursue legal action.

PRGuy17, whose profile photo is of The Simpsons character Troy McClure, built a following during the pandemic, often in vociferous defence of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and critical of various conservative political leaders and mainstream news media.

Yemini filed proceedings in…

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