There are one or two trolls who make many threatening hate-speech comments. Yahoo has failed to control the situation, and hate speech is illegal. How do we involve the feds in this?
2007-03-23 15:23:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Just to be clear: hate speech is not a protected right.
2007-03-23 15:40:05 · update #1
For a nominal filing fee at the county courthouse where you reside, you can institute a lawsuit without retaining an attorney against another in a "John Doe" lawsuit that can force the IP (Internet Provider) to divulge personal information. Although a lawsuit may not be successful, such a lawsuit allows you to gain their personal information.
2007-03-23 16:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one would have to analyze the Community Guidelines and Terms of Service to see what they state about hate speech. The problem with trying to involve a higher authority is - if proven that there was hate speech and Yahoo did nothing - what can the Federal authorities do but fine Yahoo? The abuse will continue; Yahoo can't be that concerned if there has been no progress in fighting these people.
2007-03-23 22:40:19 · answer #2 · answered by behrmark 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Record everything every time it happens. Record what Yahoo does about it, even/especially if they do nothing. After gaining enough evidence take it to a legal professional to make the case.
2007-03-23 22:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by carora13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo is worldwide, so some of the trolls are outside of US federal jurisdiction anyway.
Once their acne clears up perhaps they might mature as well.
2007-03-23 23:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by castle h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know either , but I'm recieving all these messages in WA. State where it is a Crime now state wide. Please keep all of us informed and I would be over joyed to be personally involved. The thought of seeing those pricks in court would make my day.
2007-03-23 22:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by Please call me ( Sissy ) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately they have freedom of speech also... all we can do is report them... now if the make a death threat against someone and it seems possible that they can carry it out that's a different story
2007-03-23 22:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Ron N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can I send a complaint to the FBI on the gays who keep sending threatening and insulting emails to me too.? whats good for the goose is good for the gander!
2007-03-23 23:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋