Posted by Dennis D Broadbooks on 1/13/06 8:07pm
Msg #88286

A Friend of Mine...

...just sent me this link & he was totally unaware of the brouhaha over the anonymous & "nom de plume" discussion on the board yesterday. I'd say this is rather timely & intriguing at the same time.

http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 1/13/06 8:42pm
Msg #88288

Very Interesting... n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 1/13/06 9:14pm
Msg #88292

I recently posted the notice on the reauthorization of the

Violence Against Women bill, section 113 which goes into the new cyber-staliking rules. Yes harassing someone via internet is now illegal. It will be interesting to see how the new law will be implemented.

Reply by Jenny__CA on 1/13/06 9:16pm
Msg #88294

Charles,

I just posted a question to the thread you mentioned. Is this the same info?

Reply by Charles_Ca on 1/13/06 9:22pm
Msg #88297

Yes Jenny, it is

The Violence Against Women bill reautorization was signed into law on January 5th. The furor is caused by section 113 because of the new cyber-stalking rules. I find it intersting because the law apecifically prohibits annoying someone unless you user your name. The interesting thing is that besides having no definition of anoying under most laws you can use any name you want as long as its not done to avoid prosecution. I can see some bright attorney arguing that an alias falls under this rule. Should something like this occur it may be a stretch but I could see that someone susing an alias would skate by but someone using anonymous wuld not. I think it's too early to tell what will happen.

Reply by LilyMD on 1/13/06 9:34pm
Msg #88298

Re: If I were Dennis

I wouldn't start salivating just yet. Charles made a valid point. Also, how is it decided what's an alias, what's a nickname, and what is a pseudonym used in self expression?

Reply by Jenny__CA on 1/13/06 9:44pm
Msg #88300

Re: If I were Dennis

New law, new can of worms.

Reply by Teddog_CO on 1/13/06 9:48pm
Msg #88301

Well said Jenny. A very interesting can of worms nm

Reply by Beth/MD on 1/13/06 10:47pm
Msg #88309

Re: A very interesting can of worms ...

It will be very interesting to see if this will ever see the light of a courtroom.

Reply by Jenny__CA on 1/13/06 11:00pm
Msg #88313

It will, lawyers love this stuff (okay general statement) nm

Reply by Teddog_CO on 1/13/06 11:08pm
Msg #88315

Re: It will, lawyers love this stuff (okay general statement) nm

It will be interesting to see what happens to "Deadbeat Notaries?" That alone would keep the Barristers' jumping for joy. lol

Reply by Anonymous on 1/14/06 6:34am
Msg #88327

Re: New law

Do all of you honestly believe what your saying? If you do then I will get a lawyer because I think I want to have you all prosecuted. Why? You annoy me. There's no definition of what's annoying so I got to say, it will work for me.

Reply by LawrenceOK on 1/14/06 6:59am
Msg #88330

Re: New law

Well YOU must believe it, or YOU would not have made that stupid statement. Prosecute away whoever you are.

Reply by CaliNotary on 1/14/06 3:15pm
Msg #88414

Stupid statement?

I wouldn't call it stupid, I'd say it's a fairly good example of the idiocy of this new law. It's vague and almost impossible to enforce, which makes it pretty darn pointless.

Reply by NM_CO on 1/14/06 3:00pm
Msg #88403

Anon - NEWS FLASH - NEWS FLASH - NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!

You annoy the whole board.