Opinion: Court order to expose anonymous tweeter threatens all our democratic freedoms and safety | samfloreani
A Federal Court order that Twitter must hand over identifying details of a prominent anonymous account has far-reaching consequences for all internet users.
But even if you’re not a chronic online poster, this court decision has important implications for our online rights. It is part of a growing debate about the merit of online anonymity which stands to affect the way we can participate in cyberspace.The court order is a result of defamation proceedings launched by far-right social media personality Avi Yemini against anonymous Twitter account PRGuy17, which was set up in March 2020 and has since built a following of more than 80,000 people.
Those who benefit from the use of pseudonyms online are not a small minority. People who have jobs that limit their ability to engage in public debates, such as those in the public service or in frontline client-facing roles, often rely on anonymity to call out bad behaviour without fear of repercussions in the physical world.
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