Internet Attorney - Privacy

Student submission

"Some users of the 'net wish to shield their identities while participating in frank discussions of sensitive topics. Others fulfill fantasies and harmlessly role play under the cover of a false identity in chatrooms, MUDs or the IRC. But there are the eternal "bad apples," and on the Internet, they are the people who use anonymous servers as more than a way to avoid responsibility for controversial remarks. Cases of harassment and abuse have become increasingly frequent, aided by a cloak of anonymity."

I thought this was interesting as to how everyone thought the government always has it's eye on everything. Wouldn't you think that may be a good idea sometimes to weed out the "wrong doers" on the net? I've heard numerous cases of harassment on Myspace.com. But those are just small fries. What about the big hackers going after confidential files or records and such? --AN