Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity.
In other words, it’s OK to flame someone on a mailing list or in a blog as long as you do it under your real name. Thank Congress for small favors, I guess. —Declan McCullagh
Update, 10 Jan, via Dan Gillmor: Concurring Opinions writes:
The change in law affects only the intent analysis. Dan [S.]’s comment seems to indicate (correct me if I’m wrong) that the statute will still affect only those who send a “communication which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent.” (However, assuming you’re engaged in such activity, the “intent to annoy” will be enough to satisfy the intent requirement of the statute).
Perspective: Create an e-annoyance, go to jail
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Lou you hurt my feelings.
Evan, go and read the blog entry on the wrestling church shows–at least I’m sure that’s what Dr. Jerz would say. LOL!
What exactly would they consider “annoying”? That term is pretty vague.
So long Anonymous Cowards! LOL!