FTX has won permission to redact customer names from filings in its bankruptcy case.
The ruling, handed down Friday (June 9) in federal court, came after the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange persuaded a judge that making their names public could put those customers at risk for identity theft or other scams.
It is the customers who are the most important issue in this case, Judge Jack Dorsey said, per a report by Reuters. We want to make sure that they are protected and they dont fall victim to any types of scams.
The customers had gone to court in December, arguing that their desire to keep their contact information private was more important than the public interest in a bankruptcy case.
It is difficult to imagine a more compelling case…
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