Re: CDR: RE: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-27 Thread Sunder
Jim Choate wrote: On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Aimee Farr wrote: John Young wrote: Aimee Farr spun: I spin, you lyre. You say 'tomato', he says 'tomato' And Jim Choate says potato? -- --Kaos-Keraunos-Kybernetos--- + ^ + :Surveillance

RE: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-25 Thread Jim Choate
On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Aimee Farr wrote: What '3rd party'? Single party states require the person doing the recording to be a PARTICIPANT in the discussion, this implies that at least one other party is aware of their presence. Hardly '3rd' person. Two party states require ALL

RE: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-24 Thread Aimee Farr
John Young wrote: Aimee Farr spun: I spin, you lyre. Finally, the law has an impressive track record, in stark contrast to 'crypto-anarchy.' This caught me a nudder fish. I'm going into my reinforced steel shark cage, 'cause this tells Mr. Big Fish could be behind him (Tim is like

RE: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-24 Thread Jim Choate
On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Aimee Farr wrote: First, the law can be used to the advantage of aforesaid 'technological means,' often giving hints. For example, somewhat in the context of this discussion, it seems possible to have electronic communication that does not imply third-party permission

RE: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-24 Thread Jim Choate
On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Aimee Farr wrote: John Young wrote: Aimee Farr spun: I spin, you lyre. You say 'tomato', he says 'tomato' The solution lies in the heart of humankind.

Re: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-21 Thread Tim May
At 5:23 PM -0700 4/20/01, Ray Dillinger wrote: Here's an interesting article. In this one, a US District Judge says explicitly that the first amendment does apply to the internet and that people DO have a right to anonymous speech online. The case involved a company claiming that users of a

Re: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-21 Thread Jim Choate
On Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Tim May wrote: These cases, and the reporting of them, are filled with much confusion and mischief. No, as usual, it is you Tim who are confused. The First Amendment says that government (originally the Federal, now states) may not censor material, may not practice

Re: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-21 Thread Bill Stewart
Tim: It does _not_ say that writings may not be compelled to be disclosed in a court case, it does _not_ say that witnesses may not be subpoenaed, and it most certainly does _not_ say that John Doe, who may be a chatroom sysop or ISP, is somehow exempt from producing subpoenaed

Re: Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-21 Thread Jim Choate
On Sat, 21 Apr 2001, Bill Stewart wrote: Tim: It does _not_ say that writings may not be compelled to be disclosed in a court case, it does _not_ say that witnesses may not be subpoenaed, and it most certainly does _not_ say that John Doe, who may be a chatroom sysop or ISP, is

Right to anon. speech online upheld in US district court

2001-04-20 Thread Ray Dillinger
Here's an interesting article. In this one, a US District Judge says explicitly that the first amendment does apply to the internet and that people DO have a right to anonymous speech online. The case involved a company claiming that users of a chatroom had "conspired" to drive its stock