Anonymity on Internet message boards should be banned. - Inspired by Kentucky State Rep. Tim Couch

Earlier this year, Kentucky State Rep. Tim Couch, proposed legislation to ban anonymous messages online. The bill requires users to register their true names and addresses, the goal being to address “online bullying.”

The bill was proposed in the wake of controversy surrounding gossip sites like JuicyCampus, which allow for anonymity.

The right to speak anonymously is protected by the First Amendment, and the Kentucky proposal raises questions about the Constitution.