Technology•1 day ago

Should you have the right to stay anonymous online?

Anonymous accounts let whistleblowers and ordinary people speak freely. They also let trolls abuse others without consequences.

The case for

  • Anonymity protects whistleblowers, dissenters and vulnerable people.

  • Privacy is a right, not something you should have to earn.

The case against

  • Harassment and fake news are hard to trace back to anyone.

  • Accounts linked to a verified identity encourage people to behave responsibly.

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