Anonymity, Identity, and the Internet

When it comes to the recent amendment, regarding a change to make anonymity and online annoyance a federal crime, I'm not sure why there is such a the big fuss.

No Room For Copycats In MySpace

Some fans of the social networking site have built domains like MySpaceSupport.com in support of the popular service; MySpace's corporate masters at News Corp have rewarded those fans using MySpace in their domain names with the gift that keeps on giving: cease and desist letters.

Congressman Aims At Chinese Net Censorship

Representative Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) takes aim at Internet companies doing business and China. He plans to hold hearings as chairman of the House Subcommittee on human rights next month based on reports U.S. Internet companies, including Yahoo and Microsoft, help China to suppress free speech.