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Lilaena De'Ville
Jan 13th, 2006, 05:22:34 PM
<a href=http://msn-cnet.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html?part=msn-cnet&subj=ns_3-6022491&tag=msn_home&GT1=7645&GT1=7645>read this link!</a>

That's right, it is now illegal to 'annoy' another person through email or on the Internet unless you use your real name while doing so.

On the other hand, it's now legal to flame, etc, as long as you use your real name.

The bill was signed into law by the President, but to be fair, it was squished inside of an unrelated bill ( Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act ) that would have been policically unfeasible to stop.

It is now going to be oh so easy to sue anyone who bashes me. >D
Pierce Tondry
Jan 13th, 2006, 05:39:32 PM
Little Tyrant has become Big Tyrant. We are doomed kaboom bang bzzzt!
Miranda Tarkin
Jan 13th, 2006, 05:42:35 PM
Does that mean we can make fun of you more so then your new spiffy CT? :D
Charley
Jan 13th, 2006, 06:54:30 PM
Hahaha you guys are all a bunch of morons.

You hear that? Immunity :D
Jedi Master Carr
Jan 13th, 2006, 08:23:53 PM
It will be defintely struck down by the courts.
Khendon Sevon
Jan 13th, 2006, 09:57:28 PM
Yeah, I don't see why or how that would be upheld.

Why can't they try and actually do something about Spam/Spyware/Adware/Malware/Viruses/etc before doing this bunkum?

In terms of the internet, I can simply choose to ignore a person that harasses me. I can’t ignore files that attempt to enter my computer without my approval and maliciously do… evil things.
Jaime Tomahawk
Jan 14th, 2006, 03:23:40 AM
Wait till I get home in two days - then I can spray you all as much as I like.
Lilaena De'Ville
Jan 14th, 2006, 03:34:01 PM
Well for one thing, it would only apply to American's using the internet. So, if you lived in Norway you could trash talk all you want and get away with it. Plus, it would be incredibly hard to prosecute, and would only give more room for frivoulous lawsuits.

Plus the use of the word "annoy." What's annoying to me may not be annoying to anyone else. While I might be offended by a comment and want to report you to the American Internet Police, you might not have even intended it to be annoying in the first place.

It's one thing to be held accountable for spoken words (when your tone is known), but when you go into the realm of playful flaming (hell, for instance), or text that can be taken many different ways than the way it was meant... = trouble.