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NYC- Republicans trying to outlaw anonymous comments on the internet

  • 01-06-2012 8:46pm
    #1
    Itwasntme.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,754 ✭✭✭


    Illdoctrine ftw.


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  • #2
    RachaelVO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    Maybe they should just close the Internet...


  • #3
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    RachaelVO wrote: »
    Maybe they should just close the Internet...
    Internet=free, almost uncontrollable speech=bad thing. I'd imagine that's the view there. Unless you mention Travvelers, ahem.


  • #4
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,070 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    An anonymous comment could remain if the author “agrees to attach his or her name to the post and confirms that his or her IP address, legal name, and home address are accurate.”

    http://news.yahoo.com/ny-republicans-propose-unconstitutional-ban-anonymous-online-comments-203305247.html

    By that, do they mean that personal details are available only to the site owners? If so then I wouldn't necessarily have much of an issue with it. I mean they already have as much personal details as they need in order for you to be identified.


  • #5
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    In the not too distant future babies will be issued with ip addresses instead of pps numbers.

    Problem solved.


  • #6
    Coriolanus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    My name is URL wrote: »
    http://news.yahoo.com/ny-republicans-propose-unconstitutional-ban-anonymous-online-comments-203305247.html

    By that, do they mean that personal details are available only to the site owners? If so then I wouldn't necessarily have much of an issue with it. I mean they already have as much personal details as they need in order for you to be identified.
    Impossible to implement security wise. The vast vast majority of smaller sites would have to disable commenting and forums completely for fear of exposure to lawsuits WHEN (not if) the personal info they hold fell into the wrong hands. You'd see attacks left right and centre on pretty much any site holding that kind of info, there's a lot a professional can do with just a name and address and lists of same go for decent amounts of money.


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  • #7
    oxo_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭oxo_


    Where To wrote: »
    In the not too distant future babies will be issued with ip addresses instead of pps numbers.

    Problem solved.

    With the baby boom in Ireland, I don't think even IP v6 would have enough to go around...


  • #8
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭uch


    Can I have my 4mins and 22secs back please, that was muck

    21/25



  • #9
    paddyandy
    Site Banned Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭paddyandy


    You will be barred here on websites and comments if you are too succinct ....They don't mind a rant but you can upset the wrong people by being very clear and precise .I am barred from two sites one here and the other in the u.s .Advertisers and other interests will let you go only ......so far .


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