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Old 12th Apr 03, 11:47 AM
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If you can find the original text it would be useful. The way I see it, saying the law is targeted only at internet perverts is an excuse for whoever passed the law to win public support.

The only way to fight against illegal activity on the internet be it child pornography, perverts, copyright infringment, whatever is to ban people from using technology which can withhold their identity - exactly what this law is trying to do.

The internet is currently an environment which thrives with free speech. Anyone, anywhere can set up a site, voice an oppinion, and with a few simple steps they can ensure their privacy and annonimity so they will not be persecuted for speaking out what they believe in. It is a huge democracy, and a truly free realm of communication. Of course freedom of speech combined with annonimity has its potential for abuse. But I will NEVER support a law which forces users to reveal their identities in communications they make. Public support for the law may be easy to win "itll get rid of child pornography, and if you have nothing to hide why should you care?". However laws effectively requiring you to sign and be responsible for every piece of information you transmit have HUGE implications on the freedom of our society. The right to annonymity is a fundamental basis of free speech - this law makes annonymity illegal.
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