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hi - also Alex Comninos' issues papers describes situations where
anonymity is needed to protect freedom of association:
http://www.apc.org/en/pubs/freedom-peaceful-assembly-and-freedom-association
And:
http://www.giswatch.org/en/internet-rights/e-revolutions-and-cyber-crackdowns-user-generated-content-and-social-networking-p
Very useful practical examples about abuse of real name registration
policies

Joy

On 24/04/2013 8:50 p.m., Walid AL-SAQAF wrote:
> Hi Robin,
>
> As an activist myself, I have a website (https://alkasir.com),
> through which I try to  provide netizens and particularly activists
> in countries with Internet censorship, with a tool to circumvent
> censorship. I also use it to study and map website (domain, URL,
> and IP filtering) in countries around the world. It would be  ideal
> if my domain's information is kept private so I could travel with
> ease and not get harassed or threatened in some countries.
>
> Best.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Walid
>
> -----------------
>
> Walid Al-Saqaf
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Amr Elsadr <[log in to unmask]

> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> Thanks Horacio. I'm trying to reach out to some of the
> bloggers/activists I met during the #Jan25 uprising in Egypt who
> were blogging prior, during and after the uprising for exactly
> this scenario. I think their experiences might be very beneficial.
>
> If you, or anyone else, can come up with real-life
> stories/examples, that would be great.
>
> Of course…, other scenarios would also be most welcome. The more
> we can offer Stephanie in terms of scenarios or use-cases, the
> easier we'll make her work with the EWG.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Amr
>
> On Apr 24, 2013, at 5:49 AM, Horacio T. Cadiz <[log in to unmask]

> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>> On 04/24/2013 05:21 AM, Robin Gross wrote:
>>
>>> So if you know of any facts that describe a scenario that
> demonstrates the
>>> legitimate need to register a domain name anonymously, please
>>> let
> us know!
>>> Actually, please let Amr Elsadr know (cc'd here) who's agreed
>>> to
> keep track of
>>> this information for NCSG and feed it to Stephanie for her
>>> work
> on the working
>>> group.
>>
>>
>> Scenario:
>>
>> Social activist wants to setup a site which goes against the
>> current government policy in his/her country. As such, the
> activist
>> tangles not only with the government but with the
>> families/supporters of the entrenched powers-that-be.
>>
>> The activist, obviously, wants to remain anonymous so that the
>> power of the government and its supporters can't be focused on
> him/her.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Bombim Cadiz ***************************************** *
>> Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) --  * * No windows. No gates. It
>> is open.     * * No Bill. It is Free.                  *
>> *****************************************
>
>

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