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January 16, 2006
Section 113
Under Section 113 of the "Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act" it is now a federal crime to annoy people on-line unless you do so under your actual name. As the Flea is published in the United States, I wonder if I will now have grounds for action against a variety of trolls. Probably not a good idea no matter how satisfying the thought.
It's no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity.
In other words, it's OK to flame someone on a mailing list or in a blog as long as you do it under your real name. Thank Congress for small favors, I guess.
In other words, it's OK to flame someone on a mailing list or in a blog as long as you do it under your real name. Thank Congress for small favors, I guess.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at January 16, 2006 08:43 AM
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