Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Ban Annonymous Online Posting

Last week Kentucky representative Tim Couch introduced a bill that would make anonymous posting online illegal in order to cut down on online bullying.

His bill would require anyone who posts on a website register their real name, address and email with that site. And their full name would be used anytime a comment is posted.

A fine of $500 fine would be levied on the website operator for a first time offense and a $1000 every time thereafter.

Slashdot links to an Electronic Privacy Information Center article about the battle for anonymous online free speech.

-Dippold

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