“New proposal would strike at web’s anonymity”

“Privacy advocates, public interest groups and even some celebrities are raising alarms about a proposal that could limit the ability of some website owners to disguise themselves.

The issue has caught fire over the past few months as an obscure organization that manages the Internet’s domain name system was inundated with comments about a proposal that could bar commercial websites from using proxies to register their web addresses.

Advocates argue anonymity is a key feature of free speech online, and removing that protection from people who create a website for commercial purposes could open vulnerable populations up to abuse. ”

New proposal would strike at web’s anonymity

The powers that be want to control the flow of information. It’s easier for them to threaten people if they know who’s staying things that goes against their agenda. They hate it when they can’t spy on people because without spying, it’s not as easy to control people, markets, and the flow of information.

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