“Annoying” Anonymously Online Now Illegal
Posted By Ardellis on January 15, 2006
Yes, it’s true. Those who use the internet to “annoy” someone else and don’t give their real names are now violating the law. There’s a potential two-year jail sentence in the offing for trolls, Nigerian phishing scammers, internet stalkers… and anyone who speaks his or her mind online using a pseudonym. If it “annoys” someone, it’s a crime.
So, I guess I’m going to go to jail one of these days, because something I write, sooner or later, is going to annoy someone. Yes, you can find my real name attached to this website if you look hard enough for it; I’m not really hiding myself here, just using an alter-ego. But I occasionally post on other people’s blogs, too, and BBSs, usually under the name Ardellis, but not always.
Still, I’ll have lots of company, won’t I?
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