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September 5, 2011 09:47 pm GMT

On Pseudonyms: Transparency And Free Expression Are Not Mutually Exclusive

David Cowan PictureThe debate on pseudonyms persists in the NY Times, as Google continues to eject pseudonymous accountsfrom Google Plus. Google crafted its Common Names Policy in order to promote trust and transparency, hoping to mitigate spam and flame wars. But the backlash has been strong from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (in this eloquent statement) and others as they advocate for those who need pseudonyms to express themselves without fear of being ostracized, fired, arrested or physically targeted.Google has promisedto review its policy and develop new ways of addressing these concerns. Until then, Google Plus remains irrelevant not only to Arab Spring revolutionaries but to anyone whose life is not completely an open book. Google's policy stifles gay teens, victims of workplace harassment, medical patients seeking information and compassion, and anyone who challenges the politics or religion around them.

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