so much for that idea....No, a company typically cannot release...

so much for that idea....

No, a company typically cannot release the identities of individuals or institutions shorting its stock. While short selling data is available, it doesn't reveal the specific identities of those shorting the stock. Companies can't usually obtain this information due to privacy regulations and the fact that short positions are often anonymous.

Anonymity of Short Selling:Short selling, the practice of borrowing shares and selling them with the expectation of buying them back at a lower price later, is often done anonymously. This anonymity is designed to protect individual investors and facilitate market trading. (laughs out loud...)
Regulatory Restrictions:Regulatory bodies like ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) have regulations and reporting obligations in place for short selling, but they don't typically mandate the release of individual short seller identities.
No Publicly Available List:There isn't a public list or register that companies can access to see who is shorting their stock. Limited Access to Information:While companies can obtain general information about the total number of shorted shares or the percentage of shares being shorted, they cannot usually identify who specifically is shorting their stock.