I am an inventor, philosopher and writer. Since July of 2021 I started using a 'Free Speech' social media app called

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Customer: I am an inventor, philosopher and writer. Since July of 2021 I started using a 'Free Speech' social media app called GETTR on recommended of someone. I've been using this app daily for 16 months to post all my scientific ideas, inventions, philosophy, and writings for a book.. Suddenly and without warning, 4 days ago, I noticed ALL of my postings over the last 16 months 'disappeared'.. I've been asking the GETTR social media company to return/restore all my missing posted content. The company has been giving me a run around and are not resolving my issue.. I fear someone stole all my content for financial/commercial reasons.. I need help getting my published content restored so I have legal copywrite protections. All my work is documented in those published posts. Please help me.....
JA: To start, can you confirm the state you're in? These matters can differ depending on location.
Customer: Illinois
JA: Have you tried anything so far that has helped or clarified the issue?
Customer: Asking the social media platform for help
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Not anything I can think of

Answered by Elizabeth in 1 hour 7 months ago

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Welcome and thank you for using Just Answer. My name is ***** ***** I'm the attorney who will be assisting with your legal question. So I can best help, have you checked the internet archives to see if it's still present there?

Customer

I do not know how to do that

Elizabeth, Expert

You can search here: https://archive.org/web/ You could also republish them on a different website if you wished.

Customer

1) is there a link you can give me?2) does all my published content stay in this 'internet archive' forever?3) My major concern is having a record of my published material if I need it. I'm sure I will in the future, so I must depend on it.

Customer

I put the link to my GETTR account in the field and it says "This page is available on the web!"

Customer

below is the link to my GETTR account. Everything appears to be missing..https://gettr.com/user/i_am_the_walrus

Elizabeth, Expert

I can see your posts.

Customer

if you scroll down through my posts, you will see it suddenly 'ends' 7 or 8 days back... 16 prior months of published posts are missing....

Customer

I had inventions and buisness concepts published.. Someone removed my published records (proof) of them.

Customer

is this the wayback machine link you are looking at, or the GETTR website?

Elizabeth, Expert

I was looking on your profile. One issue is, that you will have to arbitrate, as their terms require it.

Customer

it's a new social media site that's had several new terms of service agreements over the past 16 months.

Customer

I think my material was stolen.. I need someone to get it back.

Elizabeth, Expert

To show it was stolen you'd have to open a court case against them.

Customer

OK, who can help me with all of this? The ACLU? Can you recommend someone?

Customer

Also, was all my content scrubbed from the internet archives?

Elizabeth, Expert

http://www.avvo.com is excellent for a local attorney. The issue there is that wayback hasn't archived that website.

Customer

I'm on disability and I do not have much money. isn't the aclu better? who else can you recommend to help me?

Elizabeth, Expert

You could seek an attorney on contingency. The ACLU unfortunately doesn't take many private cases.

Customer

I need help

Elizabeth, Expert

legal aid may be able to provide someone:https://www.illinoislegalaid.org

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