fake name on internet = felony?

len56 · 09-16-2011, 12:34 PM

don't let this one pass

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...116160896.html

M_Six · 09-16-2011, 12:42 PM

Only idiots would pass that law. Ergo, it will pass through Congress easily.

Congress hasn't got a clue when it comes to cyber-anything. But they sure know how to quell irrational fear by passing irrational laws.

NYCGP · 09-16-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Only idiots would pass that law. Ergo, it will pass through Congress easily.

Congress hasn't got a clue when it comes to cyber-anything. But they sure know how to quell irrational fear by passing irrational laws.

Seriously though... They are completely disconnected from what they are passing judgement on. How can we leave something like that up to people who can't properly operate a computer?

M_Six · 09-16-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCGP

Seriously though... They are completely disconnected from what they are passing judgement on. How can we leave something like that up to people who can't properly operate a computer?

They can't do anything right, yet we allow them to pass laws and budgets all the time.

Damn, I'm committing a crime by viewing this from work. Oops.

persian54 · 09-16-2011, 02:34 PM

Hmmm... so does that mean I can sue my employees?

BMW//M · 09-16-2011, 03:09 PM

So if my name is John Smith I can't write it online as BimmerMan? Or I can't write it as Michael Schrute?

KingOfJericho · 09-16-2011, 03:18 PM

Well that would turn all of the cops from "To Catch a Predator" into criminals for impersonating young female children.

M_Six · 09-16-2011, 04:28 PM

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Well that would turn all of the cops from "To Catch a Predator" into criminals for impersonating young female children.

Good point. Break a law to catch lawbreakers, I guess.

Kroy · 09-16-2011, 06:51 PM

^ don't you love entrapment?

M3Bahn · 09-16-2011, 08:58 PM

Pretty much everything is illegal these days, it just depends how bad they want your ass in jail.

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