“Because today, there are so many ways in which individuals can hide behind a pseudonym, and make an anonymous posting and make it very, very difficult for individuals to pursue them for the things that they are posting. So Justice Myers’ decision now demonstrates there can be consequences for anonymous posters. In the past, that wasn't the case.”The case revolved around Stockhouse.com, a website with public and private messaging forums for traders and investors. Stockhouse.com could only provide email addresses associated with the accounts, which Erskine and Bennett obtained through bringing an application to get the information. The lawyers informed the so-called trolls of the lawsuit through the forum and the email addresses, although some of the accounts went dark at various points in the proceedings.

Source: Ethiopian News January 16, 2020 21:55 UTC