levels of privacy on the internet

From: toughslush <jmmccann_at_sbcglobal.net_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:51:29 -0000

From a friend; let me know if you can help.

"I have a story idea about a blogger that commits a crime. . . .how would a cop find the
blogger? Who would they subpoena? I know hackers and virus writers stay out of sight but
how?"

I imagine the records of a place like Blogspot or tBlog would be subject to subpeopna, but
beyond that, the issue of electronic privacy is interesting.

What if a commenter at a blog admits to a crime?--could the cops find someone based
only on their IP?

Any thoughts?

--J
Received on 2005-01-26 13:51:48