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Maine Court Hears Case On E-Mail Privacy

Posted by timothy on from the where's-the-maybe-here dept.

Rev Wally writes "A case before the Maine Supreme Court could change rules regarding an ISP revealing the owner of an e-mail address. It seems that some one (known in court documents only as John Doe) sent an e-mail of an unflattering cartoon of the plaintiff, Ronald Fitch, and his wife. Doe had registered for an e-mail address using Fitch's name. Doe's lawyer is arguing that the e-mail is protected as free speech, and the the ISP cannot be forced to divulge the names of subscribers except in a criminal case. Fitch is arguing that he may be a victem of identity theft."

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  1. Re:Cue the hordes... by PriceIke · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't said anything.

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