WHO IS THAT MASKED MAN: SHOULD ANONYMOUS POSTERS TO NEWSPAPER WEBSITES BE UNMASKED?

The article presents information on the privacy rights of the anonymous posters on the websites of newspapers with respect to the fundamental rights of a person's autonomy and freedom. It discusses the issue with reference to the First Amendment protection of the U.S. Constitution and subpoenas and also states the difference the difference between informational privacy and decisional privacy. It further discusses Freedom of Information and the protection of individuals regarding personal data and also the free movement of data under the U.S. law as well as the European law. Information on the use of online public information and their privacy is also presented.