The end of anonymity on the Internet?

Researchers at the University of California have discovered a way to remotely “fingerprint” computers connected to the Internet, without the cooperation of the user, and even behind firewalls.



The much vaunted anonymity that the Internet once provided is no longer bulletproof. While this is good news for anti-terrorism and law enforcement efforts, is it good news for the rest of us?



In this brave new world of easy connectivity and even easier information collection, what do we call liberty and freedom, and what do we call privacy?