Libel On The Internet

[dobieone]

What is the name of your state?VA.If someone establishes an unknown email address on Yahoo and post false info on a blog site, can the post be tracked back to the server and then to the name of the poster?

 

[stephenk]

the information needed to set up a yahoo email address is not required to be true information. i have many yahoo accounts with different profiles. since it is web based, the person can access their account from any public computer (library, internet cafe, etc.)

 

[meganproser]

The short answer to your question is that yes, SOMETIMES a post can be traced to a particular individual. There are numerous way to avoid being traced, but the typical user, writing from a private home pc, can usually be traced.

There is a limit to how long the server keeps records of net activity. Some servers, keep the info for as little as six days.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state?VA.If someone establishes an unknown email address on Yahoo and post false info on a blog site, can the post be tracked back to the server and then to the name of the poster?

**A: yes and it has been done numerous times.