Memphis police trying to out anonymous badged blogger

[jayfish]

Source: Ars Technica

Bloggers' First Amendment rights are being challenged once again, thanks to a lawsuit over a blog critical of a local police department. The city of Memphis, along with Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin, have subpoenaed AOL to force it to hand over all records associated with an @aim.com e-mail address, including registration information, billing information, names, e-mails, faxes, phone numbers, or IP addresses. The MPD may be facing an uphill battle with this lawsuit, however, as past cases have come out in favor of keeping anonymous bloggers anonymous and protecting their First Amendment rights.

Read more: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080724-memphis-police-trying-to-out-anonymous-badged-blogger.html

[formercia]

1. Blowback

Attempted retaliation uncovered.

[screembloodymurder]

2. Fascist pigs!

Unless there is a threat or a law has been broken, it's none of their business.

[Tempest]

3. So rather than address the complaints, they go after the officer

That's something fascists do.