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Court Rules in Favor of Anonymous Blogger

joel_archer writes "The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a lower court decision requiring an Internet service provider to disclose the identity of an anonymous blogger who targeted a local elected official. Judge Steele described the Internet as a 'unique democratizing medium unlike anything that has come before,' and said anonymous speech in blogs and chat rooms in some instances can become the modern equivalent of political pamphleteering. 'We are concerned that setting the standard too low will chill potential posters from exercising their First Amendment right to speak anonymously,' Steele wrote."

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  1. Huzzah! by jettoki · · Score: 5, Funny

    And then, a million bloggers rose in triumphant jubilation, only to sit back down panting heavily.

  2. Judge Steele??? by ferrellcat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn, just his name alone makes him someone I wouldn't want to fuck with. I wonder if he has his own TV show.

    NEXT, ON JUDGE STEELE...

  3. Re:Sad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm glad anonymity won, but I don't know if I'd feel the same way if some anonymous ass was slandering me on a popular website

    That's about what I'd expect from a cock-sucking asswipe such as yourself. When did you stop beating your wife? PS - I'm glad your crack habit doesn't keep you from molesting young boys.