NJ law to regulate online forums?

VulcanRider · 03-06-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Assemblyman PETER J. BIONDI
District 16 (Morris and Somerset)

Mr Biondi has decided that it should be a NJ law that operators of public forums must either require users posting to be identified by their legal name and address or that the server operator maintain accurate records of the legal name and address of anyone posting to a public forum.

The bill would also make the server operator liable for both compensatory, punitive, and all legal costs if someone feels they are 'harmed' by a message and the operator fails to establish, maintain, and enforce a policy obeying this proposed law.

Here is a link to the Bill:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bi...00/1327_I1.HTM

Here is a link to Mr Biondi:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/biondi.asp

Here is the phone number listed on his website:
(908)-252-0800

So how would this affect us? No more use of nicknames, or are we supposed to be extra polite to each other to make sure no one is "harmed" by a message?

Marathon · 03-06-2006, 04:08 PM

Ahhh, maybe he got flamed on a forum and wants revenge...

That is just strange. Really.

Arvon · 03-06-2006, 04:21 PM

It would seem to be nonsense. The net, if it were to be regulated, could be only regulated by the US gov. You know only the feds can regulate interstate commerce.

Larry_OHF · 03-06-2006, 04:25 PM

Time for Ziroc to get his lawyers on the phone.

Bungleau · 03-06-2006, 05:11 PM

Sorry... this won't go anywhere. Why?

1. Ziroc's in Florida, not NJ. I don't believe NJ can pass a law on a Florida resident.

2. The feds can't even govern it, since they can only address one country. Last I looked, there were over 150 others. And they won't let the US pass all their laws for them (comments to the contrary to the CE forum, please [img]smile.gif[/img] ).

3. This appears to me like an obvious re-election ploy. Pick an issue that can't be resolved, do the "right" thing on it, and get elected. Again.

4. It only applies to entities "qualified to do business in the state". I suspect Ziroc doesn't qualify, so no problem there.

5. Terms like "feel they have been harmed" are too broad and vague and will need to be clarified.

Ergo, nothing will come of this critter.

johnny · 03-06-2006, 05:25 PM

OMG WTF What a n00b.

Stratos · 03-06-2006, 05:28 PM

B10nd1 1z teh sux!

Larry_OHF · 03-06-2006, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bungleau:

1. Ziroc's in Florida, not NJ. I don't believe NJ can pass a law on a Florida resident.

You missed my point, but that's okay.

Bungleau · 03-06-2006, 11:02 PM

Then do help me, friend Larry... I'd really like to find it. What were you trying to get across?

*edit* To be sure, I don't think I was as clear as I wanted to be on that point. Said differently, NJ can pass laws that affect NJ businesses, including those with a presence in NJ. I don't believe Florida (or any other state) would let NJ (or any other state) pass a law that affects how they do business in their own state.

Hmmm... I still don't think I'm clear. But hopefully, I'm closer.

[ 03-06-2006, 11:05 PM: Message edited by: Bungleau ]

robertthebard · 03-06-2006, 11:40 PM

Another possibility is that they are trying to monitor who's talking to who, ostensibly under the cover of monitoring who's talking to our children and what they are saying. It's utter hogwash though, and probably won't go very far.

03-06-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	It would seem to be nonsense. The net, if it were to be regulated, could be only regulated by the US gov. You know only the feds can regulate interstate commerce. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

03-06-2006, 04:25 PM	#4
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Time for Ziroc to get his lawyers on the phone. __________________

03-06-2006, 05:11 PM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Sorry... this won't go anywhere. Why? 1. Ziroc's in Florida, not NJ. I don't believe NJ can pass a law on a Florida resident. 2. The feds can't even govern it, since they can only address one country. Last I looked, there were over 150 others. And they won't let the US pass all their laws for them (comments to the contrary to the CE forum, please [img]smile.gif[/img] ). 3. This appears to me like an obvious re-election ploy. Pick an issue that can't be resolved, do the "right" thing on it, and get elected. Again. 4. It only applies to entities "qualified to do business in the state". I suspect Ziroc doesn't qualify, so no problem there. 5. Terms like "feel they have been harmed" are too broad and vague and will need to be clarified. Ergo, nothing will come of this critter. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-06-2006, 05:25 PM	#6
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	OMG WTF What a n00b. __________________

03-06-2006, 05:28 PM	#7
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	B10nd1 1z teh sux! __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

03-06-2006, 04:08 PM	#2
Marathon Elminster Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: OP, KS Age: 50 Posts: 489	Ahhh, maybe he got flamed on a forum and wants revenge... That is just strange. Really.

03-06-2006, 11:02 PM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Then do help me, friend Larry... I'd really like to find it. What were you trying to get across? edit To be sure, I don't think I was as clear as I wanted to be on that point. Said differently, NJ can pass laws that affect NJ businesses, including those with a presence in NJ. I don't believe Florida (or any other state) would let NJ (or any other state) pass a law that affects how they do business in their own state. Hmmm... I still don't think I'm clear. But hopefully, I'm closer. [ 03-06-2006, 11:05 PM: Message edited by: Bungleau ] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-06-2006, 11:40 PM	#10
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	Another possibility is that they are trying to monitor who's talking to who, ostensibly under the cover of monitoring who's talking to our children and what they are saying. It's utter hogwash though, and probably won't go very far. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

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