From: "geeman@best.com" <geeman@best.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 06:09:06 +0800
To: "'cypherpunks@toad.com>
Subject: RE: AT&T bans anonymous messages
Message-ID: <01BB626F.7D26B040@geeman.vip.best.com>
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fortunately there's still such a ting as freedom of choice: use another ISP.  There's no reason why ATT can't forbid anything they want on their service.

The problem is: what happens if there is no longer freedom of choice of ISP ... and: how is ATT going to KNOW WHO SENT WHAT anonymously ... aye, there's the insidious part of it ....
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From: 	WorldNet User[SMTP:anonymous-user@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: 	Monday, June 24, 1996 9:43 AM
To: 	cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: 	AT&T bans anonymous messages

AT&T WorldNet service has banned the sending of anonymous email or
posting anonymously.

>From the "AT&T WorldNet Service Operating Policies":

		(i) Members may not post or transmit any message
		anonymously or under a false name. Members may
		not permit any other person (other than an agent
		acting on Member's behalf and subject to Member's
		supervision) to access the Service Member's
		account for any purpose.

The no anon rule even beat the no indecency rule, which is second:

		(ii) Members may not post or transmit any message
                which is libelous, defamatory or which discloses
                private or personal matters concerning any person.
                Members may not post or transmit any message,
                data, image or program which is indecent, obscene
                or pornographic. 

http://www.worldnet.att.net/care/terms/#oppol