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User identifying information—IP address and phone number—is subject to disclosure to authorities under a defined legal threshold, meaning users are not guaranteed anonymity in criminal investigations.
Your IP address and phone number may be shared with authorities if a valid judicial order identifies you as a criminal suspect.
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User identifying information—IP address and phone number—is subject to disclosure to authorities under a defined legal threshold, meaning users are not guaranteed anonymity in criminal investigations.
Your IP address and phone number may be shared with authorities if a valid judicial order identifies you as a criminal suspect.
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