News & Commentary about Online Anonymity and Identity
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Nov 13, 2014
Americans' Confidence in Privacy of Electronic Communications is Very Low
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Oct 3, 2014
Facebook Apologizes for Real Name Policy’s Impact, But No Real Changes Yet
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Jul 29, 2013
My Life in Circles: Why Metadata is Incredibly Intimate
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Jun 7, 2013
U.N. Human Rights Report Foreshadows Recent Surveillance Revelations
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Jun 7, 2013
Why Government Access to Metadata is More Than a 'Modest Encroachment' on Privacy
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May 30, 2013
Should Facebook Censor Misogynistic Material?
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Apr 18, 2013
Newest Word to Take on Orwellian Overtones in Internet Age: “Trust”
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Mar 1, 2013
Radically Wrong: The Right to Think Dangerous Thoughts
Feb 6, 2013
ACLU Guide: Tips for Companies on Protecting User Privacy and Free Speech in 2013