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And the other, related question: just how do "they" propose to stop us? Did I commit a criminal act when I signed up to HN using "m0nty" rather than my real nam
by m0nty 18y ago
And the other, related question: just how do "they" propose to stop us? Did I commit a criminal act when I signed up to HN using "m0nty" rather than my real name? Am I in fact trying to impersonate the other HN user "monty"? Does the fact that my real name is also shared by a moderately well-known UK politician mean I am, de facto, impersonating him?
As your question implies, I think it's the bullying, not the anonymity, which was the issue in the court case.
- TrevorJ 18y agohttp://www.marketingvox.com/watershed-ruling-in-myspace-suicide-case-may-criminalize-fake-net-personas-042175/ http://www.marketingvox.com/watershed-ruling-in-myspace-suic... This link would seem to indicate that it was not, in fact the bullying but the false identity that they convicted the defendant of.
- m0nty 18y agoI still think the bullying was the issue. There was much talk when the story came out that (in point of law) an actual offence might not have been committed. So I think this represents the court casting about for some reason to convict, on some grounds, owing to public clamour. But does this set a precedent which will lead to the death of online anonymity? Not in itself, and it will be interesting to see if any other cases follow on from this one.
- aaronblohowiak 18y agoi like to hide behind my mysterious username as well.
- dhimes 18y agoI'm calling the cops.... But on a serious note, it was suggested to us in MA that our kids deliberately have a fictitious online id, so that predators can't find them.
- wmf 18y agoI wonder what lesson that teaches.