ACLU, EFF Defend Online Anonymity
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation have taken legal action to defend the anonymity of persons who posted to Internet bulletin boards. The groups wish to heighten the legal standard that must be met before a court can force Internet service providers to reveal the identities of anonymous posters.ACLU Defends Internet Anonymity, Newsbytes, February 26, 2001.
Lawsuits challenge anonymous speech online, SiliconValley.com (AP), April 2, 2001.