Anonymous speech
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Newspaper won't have to disclose identities of posters
Another newspaper has prevailed in a court battle over the identities of people who commented anonymously on its Web site.… -
Supermodel demands Google release the name of secret blogger
A supermodel has demanded that Google release the identity of a blogger who called her a "skank" and an "old… -
Judge: "Bump messages" are not republication
So-called "bump messages" -- new comments made to older messages in order to move them back up to prominent positions on a Web… -
Appeals court hears arguments in anonymous speech case
A Maryland appeals court heard oral arguments Monday over the outing of anonymous Web writers responsible for posting online allegedly defamatory… -
Libel suit against JuicyCampus users dropped
A University of Delaware student is withdrawing a lawsuit filed this month over allegedly libelous statements made on the Web… -
College gossip site creator unapologetic at student Q&A
JuicyCampus.com founder Matt Ivester, whose site has been criticized as profiting from invasion of college students’ privacy and tarnishing their… -
Another paper uses state shield law to protect online commenters
An Illinois newspaper is using the state shield law to fight a subpoena for the identities of some readers who… -
Oregon blogger can remain anonymous, judge holds
An Oregon newspaper does not have to give up the identity of someone who commented anonymously on its website, a… -
Outing of anonymous Web writer in defamation suit prompts confusion
It was news enough earlier this month when two Yale law students publicly outed an anonymous message board writer they… -
Judge to order newspaper to identify online posters
The Journal News in New York's Lower Hudson Valley is expecting a judge to order it to identify three anonymous online…