Can you go to jail for posting threats against another? That was the intent of a law that put a man in jail for claiming he was going to kill his wife. The case in question is Elonis v. United States, 13-983. It's available on the SCOTUS website but can be reviewed @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elonis_v._United_States
We all know that you can be prosecuted for similar acts made elsewhere. But, does this pose a threat to the freedom given us on the Internet. The guy used a screen name which supposedly gave him anonymity. Could the same thing happen on a discussion forum like this?
Think about it.
Read the story @ http://www.stripes.com/news/us/justices-weigh-limits-of-free-speech-over-internet-1.316623
We all know that you can be prosecuted for similar acts made elsewhere. But, does this pose a threat to the freedom given us on the Internet. The guy used a screen name which supposedly gave him anonymity. Could the same thing happen on a discussion forum like this?
Think about it.
Read the story @ http://www.stripes.com/news/us/justices-weigh-limits-of-free-speech-over-internet-1.316623