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> Because with most websites when you agree to the terms and conditions you also agree to hand over all rights to that content to the service provider.

Rarely true anymore. Most sites that accept user-generated content explicitly state that the users retain ownership rights, but grant the site operators a broad license to republish that content.

But that doesn't matter because the government does not need anyone's approval if they have a warrant or subpoena. Compliance is not optional and supersedes IP protections.



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