09/13/2009 11:00 PM | Via: Sacramento Bee

UC Davis case shows how Web comment anonymity's not absolute

Those anonymous comments you've been posting online might not be as anonymous as you think. Last week, a Sacramento judge opened a small window of opportunity for a plaintiff in a lawsuit to discover the identities of individuals who had posted derogatory comments... read the full story

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