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[Roger Clarke]

At 7:13 +1100 5/10/10, Richard Chirgwin wrote:
>To me, the key question in this debate is this: what moral force should
>be given to the blogger's custom of anonymity? On what arguments can we
>base the assumption that anonymity is a right?

Still catching up, sorry

1.  Aust Privacy Charter (1994)
http://www.privacy.org.au/apcc/Charter.html#PCP10
10. ANONYMOUS TRANSACTIONS
People should have the option of not identifying themselves when 
entering transactions.

2.  National Privacy Principles (2000)
http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/infosheets/view/6583#npp8
8. Anonymity
Wherever it is lawful and practicable, individuals must have the 
option of not identifying themselves when entering transactions with 
an organisation.

3.  ALRC Recommendations (2008)
http://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/For%20Your%20Information%3A%20Australian%20Privacy%20Law%20and%20Practice%20%28ALRC%20Report%20108%29%20/20-anonymi
UPP 1. Anonymity and Pseudonymity
Wherever it is lawful and practicable in the circumstances, agencies 
and organisations must give individuals the clear option of 
interacting by either:
(a) not identifying themselves; or
(b) identifying themselves with a pseudonym.

4.  Aust Govt Response (2009)
Response:  Accept
Giving individuals the option to interact anonymously or by using a 
pseudonym is an
effective way to protect individuals' privacy by ensuring that 
personal information is only
collected where necessary.
This obligation should be limited to where it is lawful and 
practicable for agencies and
organisations to allow anonymous or pseudonymous interaction.
'First Stage Response to the Australian Law Reform Commission Report 
108', Cabinet Secretary to the Australian Government, October 2009 
(p. 39)
http://www.pmc.gov.au/privacy/alrc_docs/stage1_aus_govt_response.pdf


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