The real question is (something which this post does not answer) what will they do with the names, IP, whatnot post having acquired them? They can't ARREST someone for basically being a jerk. And unless they supply the information to the affected/influenced/commented on parties (thus allowing them to sue, harass, send hitmen to kill), there is unlikely to be a problem here.
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The real question is (something which this post does not answer) what will they do with the names, IP, whatnot post having acquired them? They can't ARREST someone for basically being a jerk. And unless they supply the information to the affected/influenced/commented on parties (thus allowing them to sue, harass, send hitmen to kill), there is unlikely to be a problem here.