Some of you could be in BIIIIGG trouble

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<p><a href=“http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html[/url]”>http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime. </p>

<p>It’s no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity. </p>

<p>A new federal law states that when you annoy someone on the Internet, you must disclose your identity. Here’s the relevant language. </p>

<p>“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.” </p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>I’d say you’ve had your annoying moments yourself, xig. :wink: But then, since you agree with the powers that be, you don’t have to worry.</p>

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<p>As anyone knows, I find people that disagree with me annoying. Nuff said</p>

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<p>“I’d say you’ve had your annoying moments yourself, xig.”</p>

<p>What else can you expect from the younger crowd? At least, I’ve got a valid excuse and plenty of “annoying” experience to boot. :)</p>

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<p>xiggi:</p>

<p>not to worry, federal law is not enforced on the left coast.</p>

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<p>How annoying! The 2nd thread on this topic!!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=137289[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=137289&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>and xiggi-
Further reason not to worry-
It says you get into big-time hot water if you say mean things without using your real name. Problem solved. I know your real name :)</p>

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<p>Seriously, I wonder how this will be applied. My sense is that real anonymous email, unlike here on CC where we have consistent names on our posts, is the true target.</p>

<p>Now, back to Xiggi, I find others more annoying than xiggi and his postings.</p>