United States v. Microsoft Corp. Dismissed [pdf]

Re:United States v. Microsoft Corp. Dismissed [pdf] by austincheney on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @11:36AM (#16859294)

It is harder to be a troll when anonymity is removed. People, at least some people, will be more hesitant to post stupid things if their stupidity is associated with their real world identity for all to see. It would also be more challenging to be a criminal or fraudster online when anonymity is voided.

Just think how much less toxic Reddit would be if there were no anonymity and employers, parents, and neighbors could see what people are really thinking about.

Also, privacy is not anonymity.

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Re:United States v. Microsoft Corp. Dismissed [pdf] by kej on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @11:43AM (#16859366)

Sure, but it is also harder to be a whistleblower or to speak out against a powerful government or business when they have the power to retaliate against you.

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Re:United States v. Microsoft Corp. Dismissed [pdf] by jack9 on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @11:13PM (#16864330)

You mean to say, when they can identify you. Most of the time, powerful people have the power to retaliate against anyone.

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Re:United States v. Microsoft Corp. Dismissed [pdf] by Clubber on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:28PM (#16859821)

I agree, but for me, the benefit of anonymity outweighs the detriment of it.

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Re:United States v. Microsoft Corp. Dismissed [pdf] by zyxzevn on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @01:20PM (#16860322)

Half a year ago, I saw a scientific study that people are trolling more when they are not anonymous. The opposite of what you say.

Is there any new data?

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