Re: Los Angeles Times article on Helsingius and anon.penet.fi

[Enzo Michelangeli <enzo@ima.com>]

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