In a direct breach of a slew of draconian court orders issued over the past few months, a blogger tweeted the names of celebrities to thousands of internet users.
The expose, by the blogger, who calls himself Super Injunction, became a 'trending term' on Twitter, which means it was one of the most talked-about subjects on the site.
However, the names of the stars and certain key facts that could reveal their identities have been replaced by the term ‘REDACTED’ – a legal term to describe the removal of sensitive material.
Cyber storm: Super Injunction's Twitter profile revealed the names of celebrities who've gagged the press
It’s not known whether Twitter itself was responsible for blocking the comments. The company, which has its headquarters in San Francisco, was unavailable for comments.
Rumours are circulating that the stars behind the super-injunctions have been named in full, with the reasons for the court orders being taken out, on other Twitter profiles.
It’s not known how many people are behind the cyberspace revelations.
The mystery blogger behind today's Twitter storm does have some powerful allies, as MPs have been voicing their concerns over the use of super-injunctions.
Conservative Matthew Offord (Hendon) said in a Commons discussion on the matter: ‘There has been much public discussion on the increasing use of super-injunctions and the ability of judges to decide policy instead of elected Parliamentarians.
‘Is the Leader of the House aware of the anomaly this creates if, as has been rumoured, a member of this place seeks a super-injunction to prevent discussion of their activities?’
He urged the Government to set aside time for a Commons debate on gagging orders.
Leader of the House Sir George Young replied: 'This is a very important issue about how we balance on the one hand an individual's right to privacy and, on the other hand, the freedom of expression and transparency.'
He said an inquiry by senior judge Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, would examine super-injunctions 'and other issues relating to injunctions which bind the Press'.
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