In its argument, Sony justified this information request by stating that it has "a good faith basis to obtain this information because it is relevant to whether the Court has jurisdiction over Mr.
Notably, the order gives Sony access to all the IP addresses that accessed the PS3 jailbreak download from Hotz's website. That information includes names and telephone numbers, as well as e-mail and IP addresses. The court order, issued on March 3, stipulates that Bluehost, which hosts Hotz's website, must turn over all documentation that can be used to identify anyone who visited the website. Those who downloaded the PS3 jailbreak be warned: Sony has your IP address. Northern California District Judge Joseph Spero has granted Sony's request to unmask visitors to various websites related to the PS3 hack, which lets people install and run unauthorized software on the system, from homebrew applications to pirated games and custom firmware. Sony has won yet another legal victory over PlayStation 3 jailbreaker George "GeoHot" Hotz.
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