1996-09-08 - Re: Los Angeles Times article on Helsingius and anon.penet.fi

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From: Enzo Michelangeli <enzo@ima.com>
To: Hallam-Baker <hallam@ai.mit.edu>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-09-08 04:40:15 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 8 Sep 1996 12:40:15 +0800

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From: Enzo Michelangeli <enzo@ima.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 1996 12:40:15 +0800
To: Hallam-Baker <hallam@ai.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: Los Angeles Times article on Helsingius and anon.penet.fi
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On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, Hallam-Baker wrote:

> There is a massive difference between anonymous speech and anonymous
> transactions. Anonymous speech can create problems (defamation etc.)
> but in the main these are not problems the courts are particularly
> good at dealing with.

Perhaps, but defamation is an issue that can't be ignored either,
especially if one tries to build systems based on reputation.

Enzo






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