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		indymike on July 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Meta forced to reveal anonymous Facebook user's id... There are points where it is, particularly political speech.

Pyramus on July 31, 2023 [–]

Yes there are some points where it is, e.g. elections, whistleblowing, witness protection etc., which goes to show that in general, in Western democratic societies, anonymity is not a requirement for free speech.

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