On April 6, The New York Times reported that Twitter sued the federal government for blocking an anonymous account.
Twitter refused the summons directing it to reveal the identity behind @ALT_USCIS, which has claimed to have ties to a government agency.
The @ALT_USCIS account has frequently posted messages criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration policies and enforcement actions.
Twitter said it would not disclose the identity behind the account, even under the government’s pressure. The company argued that the government has no strong justification, and this request violates people’s right of free speech.
“A time-honored tradition of pseudonymous free speech on matters of public moment runs deep in the political life of America,” Twitter said in its filing. “These First Amendment interests are at their zenith when, as here, the speech at issue touches on matters of public political life.”
What Twitter did protected its users’ First Amendment rights, which is similar to the Shield Laws which protects interviewee who wants to be anonymous. We live in a country free of expressions and revelations, even under the pressure of governments and politicians.