| Iceman 2006-01-11, 1:01 am |
| Alan wrote:
> In article <43BE9E63.5C9EEEAE@hotmail.com>, equsphotogophr@hotmail.com
> (hoofprints) wrote:
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> Perspective: Create an e-annoyance, go to jail
> By Declan McCullagh
>
> Published: January 9, 2006, 4:00 AM PST
>
> Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime.
>
> 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.
>
Sorry to burst bubbles but the Usenet is a far different protocol, neither a
list nor a blog. It's history has been established before there was a WWW.
Has already been seen in court many times.
> 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.
>
> This ridiculous prohibition, which would likely imperil much of Usenet,
> is buried in the so-called Violence Against Women and Department of
> Justice Reauthorization Act. Criminal penalties include stiff fines and
> two years in prison.
Notice the above stated "would likely peril" that is because they knew
stupid people would try and apply the law there as well. Now all the k00ks
who made web pages flaming others will indeed be in peril. (even the
"hidden" pages)
Idiot bag may get her wish regarding certain web sites that copy over the
Usenet as they would be publishing things that would break the law. Doing
so makes them a party to it.
BTW, using a real name does not exempt oneself.
Last and not least, Alan, check out your local news regarding the Internet
Cops, in this case it had to do with a man and a woman who raped a 12week
old baby girl and took pictures. There was a dead giveaway in that article
about how they are watching you.
Oh, and to the idiot bag, only stuff posted after that date in regards to
email, blogs, etc. can be used, all stuff published daily regardless of the
original date of publishing on web pages can be used.
Ta ta, froot loops.
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Iceman
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