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Communications

Jan. 4, 2000

Mouse Trap

Proposals to limit anonymous communications on the Internet would violate free speech rights long recognized by the Supreme Court.

By Jonathan D. Wallace
        Proposals to limit anonymous communications on the Internet would violate free speech rights long recognized by the Supreme Court. Anonymous and pseudonymous speech played a vital role in the founding of this country. Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" was first released signed, "An Englishman." Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Samuel Adams and others c...

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