The Spinosa Factor

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I can honestly say that I’m in favor of this ruling especially after seeing some of the amazing news, information, and reporting that anonymous bloggers and commenting contributors bring to the internet. While the internet has very wide adoption there are some that don’t wish their identity to be publicly known on the internet for untold legitimate reasons, some as simple as protecting family privacy. The larger concern here is that those that leverage the power of “Anonymous” (as the underbelly of the internet calls it) to spread descent, cause trouble, or unjustly defame another person could lead to the eventual demise of anonymous posting as a whole.

Logistically when I look at this I see it somewhat difficult or rather VERY impossible to enforce any law that would address internet identity but it wouldn’t be the first time lawmakers on state and federal levels have taken on an impossible task. If this becomes a reoccuring issue expect to see some initial legislation allowing for the pursuit of anonymous commentors on specific cases which seems a little more realistic then policing the internet as a whole.

I think the answers we would get back from this would be very split on whether or not this ruling was made correctly. While I do support the ruling it’s my unwaivering belief that people have a social obligation to wield the power that the 1st amendment has granted us with reverance and responsibility.