X Corp. Wants Supreme Court to Stop 'Suspicionless' Crypto Transaction Data Requests
The amicus curiae brief aims to prevent law enforcement from using subpoenas to get user data from third parties without warrants.
Elon Musk's X is taking a stand against IRS subpoenas for
Coinbase user data, petitioning the Supreme Court to address 'suspicionless' information requests.
What’s the Scoop?
- Supreme Court Involved: Social media platform X has submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, objecting to the IRS’ use of 'suspicionless' subpoenas.
- IRS Targeting Coinbase: The subpoenas in question relate to Coinbase user data, raising privacy concerns in the crypto space.
- Government Response Pending: The Supreme Court has requested a response from the federal government following X’s challenge.