   Anonymity ArchiveJune 11, 2005Tor for Anonymous Academic Review
Reviewers of scientific papers want to explore websites without giving away that they're the peers doing the reviewing. Enter Tor.
May 16, 2005Data for Dissidents
Ethan Zuckerman's terrific guide to anonymous blogging, from the perspective of "a
government whistleblower in a country with a less-than-transparent
government."
May 13, 2005University Uses Copyright to Unmask Blog Critics
St. Lawrence University is using copyright claims to discover the identity of the people behind a website critical of the faculty. Meanwhile, one faculty member is using his blog to defend their right to anonymity.
April 07, 2005USA Today on Apple v. Free Press
Nice editorial for those just getting acquainted with the case.
Touring Tor
NewsForge has a nice overview of how to use Tor to anonymize your web browsing.
March 16, 2005Aussies to Bar Anonymous Political Blogs
The searing political commentary at sites like MarkLathamSucks.com has apparently drawn the fire of Australian regulators.
February 02, 2005Weirdest Defamation Case Ever
In a bizarre show of legal straw-grabbing, a business man has sued CNN for failing to police the postings of "Wolfblitzzer0" on a non-CNN site. The man claims that Wolfblitzzer0's postings are defamatory, and that CNN's failure to assert trademark claims against him/her has caused harm. We assume, by the way, that the poster is not the cuddly anchor of CNN fame.
January 11, 2005RIAA Slapped Again for Ignoring Due Process
No more shotgun lawsuits: another appeals court has ruled that the RIAA must file individual "John Doe" lawsuits against alleged copyright infringers.
Unsigned, Sealed, Delivered
The Maine Supreme Court heard arguments recently in a case involving anonymous speech and an unflattering cartoon of a man, his wife, and their deceased St. Bernard.
November 10, 2004Privacy Tips for ISPs
Internet News with a story on our recently published white paper on how ISPs can protect their subscribers' privacy.
September 09, 2004Republicans Oppose National ID
From the official 2004 Republican Party Platform: "As tagging and tracking citizens is inconsistent with American freedom, we oppose the creation of a national identification card or system." We couldn't agree more.
August 24, 2004Checking Out Wireless at the Public Library
A strange little story about a library, an open wifi network, and a very confused police officer.
May 06, 2004Used Video Game Shops Collecting Fingerprints
Laws designed to regulate pawn shops are now being used to keep tabs on people who sell DVDs and video games.
March 15, 2004FBI Wants VoIP on Tap
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