An Israeli satellite television company is suing the anonymous operators of a Twitter account that posted the company's proprietary information.

The lawsuit, filed by MX1 Limited in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleged that several unidentified John Doe defendants have posted the company's trade secrets, as well as disseminated false statements about the company on Twitter.

“In a malicious effort to disparage and injure MX1, defendant John Does created and operate a Twitter account ('@MX1Leaker') through which they illicitly publish MX1's confidential and proprietary trade secrets, as well as post misleading information about MX1,” the complaint said. “To end Does' unlawful and harmful acts, MX1 brings this complaint alleging unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets, and seeking injunctive relief and damages.”

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