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London Dave
Ješte jedna pivo prosím
Joined: 16 Dec 1998 Location: Iceland on Thames
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Post subject: Something for the trolls to consider..... | |
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At least US based ones..I suppose it's only a matter of time before Oz follows suit!
http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html?part=rss&tag=6022491&subj=news
Quote: | It's illegal to annoy
A new federal law states that when you annoy someone on the Internet, you must disclose your identity. Here's the relevant language.
"Whoever...utilizes any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in part, by the Internet... without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications...shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both."
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Dale61
You can't have manslaughter without laughter.
Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Location: /home/room/chair
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The serial offenders can use this as their wallpaper. _________________ Whale
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~Madness~
...The Cat...
Joined: 29 May 2001 Location: Melbourne, Vic, Au
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laughing my head off...knows a few who will be in trouble...me included...
Trots off to Billy goats gruff _________________ "whaaa whaaaaaa! |
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Dr Alf Andrews
Fitzroy Victoria Bowling Club
Joined: 20 Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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I'm okay.
I use my real name. _________________ Line and Length ... Line and Length ... Line and Length |
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Eunos
Joined: 07 Feb 2004
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Where's the joy in using the internet if you cannot annoy?
In 10 years time we will look back on the last 5 years as "the golden age" of the net. Virtually unpoliced without to many rules.
All is changing. |
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Proud Pies
Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: Knox-ish
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Eunos wrote: | Where's the joy in using the internet if you cannot annoy?
In 10 years time we will look back on the last 5 years as "the golden age" of the net. Virtually unpoliced without to many rules.
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I already look back 7 years and feel that. _________________ Jacqui © Proud Pies 2003 and beyond |
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Eunos
Joined: 07 Feb 2004
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True as well. |
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David
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda
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Two years in prison for being annoying on the internet
Two and a half for rape
Its a strange world _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula
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Certainly is. |
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