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| Twitter supplies info on Aurora-style threats against Mike Tyson show | Twitter supplies info on Aurora-style threats against Mike Tyson show |
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| Twitter has complied with a court order to provide the New York police department with information on a user who threatened to commit an Aurora-style attack at Mike Tyson's one-man show. | Twitter has complied with a court order to provide the New York police department with information on a user who threatened to commit an Aurora-style attack at Mike Tyson's one-man show. |
| The NYPD issued a subpoena on Tuesday when Twitter refused to co-operate with an investigation into an anonymous users' posts referencing last month's Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting which left 12 people dead and nearly 60 injured. | The NYPD issued a subpoena on Tuesday when Twitter refused to co-operate with an investigation into an anonymous users' posts referencing last month's Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting which left 12 people dead and nearly 60 injured. |
| Using the now-invalid handle @ObamasMistress, someone calling themselves Anonymous Celebrity tweeted threats including: "This shit ain't no joke yo I'm serious people are gonna die just like in aurora," and "I might just shoot up this theater in new York I know they leave their exit doors unlocked. Ha now I gotta plan it step by step." | Using the now-invalid handle @ObamasMistress, someone calling themselves Anonymous Celebrity tweeted threats including: "This shit ain't no joke yo I'm serious people are gonna die just like in aurora," and "I might just shoot up this theater in new York I know they leave their exit doors unlocked. Ha now I gotta plan it step by step." |
| Police told the AP they received new information from Twitter "that we're using as part of our ongoing investigation," the spokesman said. | Police told the AP they received new information from Twitter "that we're using as part of our ongoing investigation," the spokesman said. |
| Threats seemed to be directed towards the one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth which deals with the former heavyweight champion's harsh Brooklyn upbringing and his contentious history with women. The show, directed by Spike Lee, transferred from Las Vegas to New York this week and opening night guests included Donald Trump, Gayle King and Derek Jeter. | Threats seemed to be directed towards the one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth which deals with the former heavyweight champion's harsh Brooklyn upbringing and his contentious history with women. The show, directed by Spike Lee, transferred from Las Vegas to New York this week and opening night guests included Donald Trump, Gayle King and Derek Jeter. |
| Police increased security at the midtown Manhattan Longacre Theater – where the show is playing – in response to the threats. | Police increased security at the midtown Manhattan Longacre Theater – where the show is playing – in response to the threats. |
| Twitter told the NYPD in an email: | Twitter told the NYPD in an email: |
| We appreciate the timeliness and sensitivity of this matter, and have reviewed the reported Twitter account. While we do invoke emergency disclosure procedures when it appears that a threat is present, specific and immediate, this does not appear to fall under those strict parameter as per our policies. | We appreciate the timeliness and sensitivity of this matter, and have reviewed the reported Twitter account. While we do invoke emergency disclosure procedures when it appears that a threat is present, specific and immediate, this does not appear to fall under those strict parameter as per our policies. |
| Twitter's privacy policy became a subject of critical debate after it suspended British journalist Guy Adams' profile for tweeting the email address of an NBC executive. His account was eventually reinstated and Twitter issued an apology. | Twitter's privacy policy became a subject of critical debate after it suspended British journalist Guy Adams' profile for tweeting the email address of an NBC executive. His account was eventually reinstated and Twitter issued an apology. |
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| NYPD monitored groups based on religion, documents show | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | |
| Files show police collected information on Muslims from Syria, Albania and Egypt – but not Christians from those countries | |
| 26 Jun 2012 | 26 Jun 2012 |
| New York City terrorism suspect faces trial over synagogue bomb plot | New York City terrorism suspect faces trial over synagogue bomb plot |
| 25 May 2012 | 25 May 2012 |
| Etan Patz: police arrest suspect who admitted killing six-year-old | Etan Patz: police arrest suspect who admitted killing six-year-old |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 24 Aug 2012 |
| Empire State Building shooting: Mayor Bloomberg holds press conference - video | Empire State Building shooting: Mayor Bloomberg holds press conference - video |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 24 Aug 2012 |
| New York gunman kills former boss in Empire State Building shooting | New York gunman kills former boss in Empire State Building shooting |
| Etan Patz: New York police secure suspect's confession, but doubts remain | Etan Patz: New York police secure suspect's confession, but doubts remain |
| 26 May 2012 | 26 May 2012 |
| Pedro Hernandez has admitted killing Etan Patz in 1979, but there are several reasons why police may have to be cautious | Pedro Hernandez has admitted killing Etan Patz in 1979, but there are several reasons why police may have to be cautious |
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| New York police department is seeking information on threats toward the boxer's newly opened one-man show | New York police department is seeking information on threats toward the boxer's newly opened one-man show |
| Twitter has complied with a court order to provide the New York police department with information on a user who threatened to commit an Aurora-style attack at Mike Tyson's one-man show. | Twitter has complied with a court order to provide the New York police department with information on a user who threatened to commit an Aurora-style attack at Mike Tyson's one-man show. |
| The NYPD issued a subpoena on Tuesday when Twitter refused to co-operate with an investigation into an anonymous users' posts referencing last month's Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting which left 12 people dead and nearly 60 injured. | The NYPD issued a subpoena on Tuesday when Twitter refused to co-operate with an investigation into an anonymous users' posts referencing last month's Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting which left 12 people dead and nearly 60 injured. |
| Using the now-invalid handle @ObamasMistress, someone calling themselves Anonymous Celebrity tweeted threats including: "This shit ain't no joke yo I'm serious people are gonna die just like in aurora," and "I might just shoot up this theater in new York I know they leave their exit doors unlocked. Ha now I gotta plan it step by step." | Using the now-invalid handle @ObamasMistress, someone calling themselves Anonymous Celebrity tweeted threats including: "This shit ain't no joke yo I'm serious people are gonna die just like in aurora," and "I might just shoot up this theater in new York I know they leave their exit doors unlocked. Ha now I gotta plan it step by step." |
| Police told the AP they received new information from Twitter "that we're using as part of our ongoing investigation," the spokesman said. | Police told the AP they received new information from Twitter "that we're using as part of our ongoing investigation," the spokesman said. |
| Threats seemed to be directed towards the one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth which deals with the former heavyweight champion's harsh Brooklyn upbringing and his contentious history with women. The show, directed by Spike Lee, transferred from Las Vegas to New York this week and opening night guests included Donald Trump, Gayle King and Derek Jeter. | Threats seemed to be directed towards the one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth which deals with the former heavyweight champion's harsh Brooklyn upbringing and his contentious history with women. The show, directed by Spike Lee, transferred from Las Vegas to New York this week and opening night guests included Donald Trump, Gayle King and Derek Jeter. |
| Police increased security at the midtown Manhattan Longacre Theater – where the show is playing – in response to the threats. | Police increased security at the midtown Manhattan Longacre Theater – where the show is playing – in response to the threats. |
| Twitter told the NYPD in an email: | Twitter told the NYPD in an email: |
| We appreciate the timeliness and sensitivity of this matter, and have reviewed the reported Twitter account. While we do invoke emergency disclosure procedures when it appears that a threat is present, specific and immediate, this does not appear to fall under those strict parameter as per our policies. | We appreciate the timeliness and sensitivity of this matter, and have reviewed the reported Twitter account. While we do invoke emergency disclosure procedures when it appears that a threat is present, specific and immediate, this does not appear to fall under those strict parameter as per our policies. |
| Twitter's privacy policy became a subject of critical debate after it suspended British journalist Guy Adams' profile for tweeting the email address of an NBC executive. His account was eventually reinstated and Twitter issued an apology. | Twitter's privacy policy became a subject of critical debate after it suspended British journalist Guy Adams' profile for tweeting the email address of an NBC executive. His account was eventually reinstated and Twitter issued an apology. |