Identity News

Cyber-bullying victim wins partial victory, can remain anonymous

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a 15-year old girl can pursue her cyber-bullies, without having to give up her identity. The court decided unanimously, the girl deserves to be protected from further victimization by having her name released.

In the Media by Darren Weir - 2 comments

Review: Jobriath — Fairy, Icon, Groundbreaker Special

The story of glam rock icon Jobriath Boone is one of the most fascinating and tragic tales of the latter 20th century. A new documentary captures the man behind the masks, exploring his creative genius as well as his personal demons.

Digital Journal Report by Cate Kustanczy

German officials still seeking identity of 'Forest Boy'

Berlin - German officials are actively seeking the identity of a boy that showed up in Berlin after he'd wandered out of a forest.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

German officials still seeking identity of 'Forest Boy'

Berlin - German officials are actively seeking the identity of a boy that showed up in Berlin after he'd wandered out of a forest.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

Unidentified man wakes up on beach, alledgedly with amnesia

Kent - Police in Kent, England are making a public plea for anyone with information on the identity of a mystery man, said to be suffering with severe amnesia, to contact them.

In the Media by Henry Cole - 1 comment

Jon Venables may receive another new ID

A report on the ongoing case of convicted murderer Jon Venables, and more generally the creation of false identities by the British state.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 1 comment

Obama planning 'identity ecosystems' for American internet users

As cybersecurity concerns among the federal government have become more elevated, President Obama is now exploring internet IDs for American users.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

The Stig battling BBC over revealing his identity

The Stig, a character on the BBC TV show Top Gear, wants to write his autobiography. That would mean revealing his identity, and that is something the BBC does not want to happen.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

ATMs could make you a victim of identity theft

You could find yourself to be a victim of identity theft simply by using an ATM. Second-hand ATMs have been showing up on Craigslist and Ebay and one person was able to get 1,000 credit card numbers from it.

In the Media by Kevin Jess - 1 comment

Mistaken identity fear as eight people are forced to flee fire

There are fears, that eight people, including three children and a small baby, who were forced to flee their home in the early hours of Sunday morning were the victims of mistaken identity.

In the Media by Gemma Fox

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