When did the word anonymous enter English language?
The word anonymous entered English around 1600. It was borrowed from the Late Latin term anonymus which traces back to Ancient Greek anōnumos meaning without name.
Questions about Anonymity
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who is considered the father of online anonymity?
David Chaum is considered the father of online anonymity. He worked as a computer scientist at Berkeley in the early 1980s and predicted mass surveillance would become possible through computer networks.
What year did Japan ratify Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ACTA?
Japan ratified ACTA on the 4th of October 2012. This action made Japan the first nation to do so under the international regime imposing civil and criminal penalties on internet counterfeiting.
Which U.S. Supreme Court case recognized rights to speak anonymously derived from First Amendment?
The U.S. Supreme Court recognized these rights in McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission (1995). That ruling stated anonymity is a shield from tyranny of the majority protecting unpopular individuals from retaliation.
How many U.S. states have stop-and-identify statutes requiring persons detained to self-identify when reasonably suspected of committing a crime?
Twenty-four U.S. states have stop-and-identify statutes requiring persons detained to self-identify when reasonably suspected of committing a crime.