No More Anonymongs?
Is there to be an end to anonymous online comments?
The case, featuring the website owlstalk.co.uk, is the second within days to highlight the danger of assuming that the apparent cloak of anonymity gives users of internet forums and chatrooms carte blanche to say whatever they like…
Exposing the identity of those who post damaging lies in cyberspace is a growth area for libel lawyers. (The Guardian)
It is unlikely that this will really make much difference. The ways in which to hide and protect your identity online are legion, and this sort of story will just increase them. It will never be possible to identify who’s who online, as every level of detection will be countered by several layers dedicated to preserving anonyminity.
What this does show, however, is that it is very much becoming less easy - or at least more troublesome - to be and remain anonymous online. Many bloggers write under pseudonyms, like I do - even though my real name is openly shown on this page, and easily findable by anyone who can be bothered - but this won’t really make my difference to that. Certainly until they bring in thought crimes, anyway.
via A. Tory
Source: The Guardian
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