Legislator Proposes Law Banning Anonymous Web Posting

Iria · Mar 12, 2008, 04:54 AM

Kentucky lawmaker Tim Couch has proposed a bill that would make anonymous Internet posting illegal. House Bill 775 would require anyone who wants to leave a comment on a Web site to register their real name, address, and e-mail address with the Web site.
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Source: Tech-Ex

Customgamer1 · Mar 12, 2008, 05:06 AM

That is the dumbest thing so far this year from out govt lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why would people want to post their address, full name, email etc. Just registering your name via email should be good enough like we do on DH!

[hobo]eclipse · Mar 12, 2008, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Customgamer1

That is the dumbest thing so far this year from out govt lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why would people want to post their address, full name, email etc.

people wouldn't,

maybe its to make these guys job easier

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Al_Vampyre · Mar 12, 2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Customgamer1

Why would people want to post their address, full name, email etc. Just registering your name via email should be good enough like we do on DH!

So they can get a visit from the black helicopter guys? It is an asinine plan, there is no freedom of speech if people fear repercussions...

Matth · Mar 13, 2008, 11:54 PM

Insane idea that would easily be circumvented by "flag of convenience" operations.

Customgamer1 · Mar 14, 2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Matth

Insane idea that would easily be circumvented by "flag of convenience" operations.

Well now that I think about it, not only is it pointless, there are so many message boards out of the USA that there is no way they could regulate it lol.

Just look this site lol. I am posting from Wisconsin and I believe this site is hosted in the UK.

[hobo]eclipse · Mar 14, 2008, 01:05 AM

pointless in the short run yes, but as more states try and impose different types of internet regulation the whole situation will present itself as more of a problem and giving the federal government more reason to try and have their say in it.

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Insane idea that would easily be circumvented by "flag of convenience" operations. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

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[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,897 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	pointless in the short run yes, but as more states try and impose different types of internet regulation the whole situation will present itself as more of a problem and giving the federal government more reason to try and have their say in it.