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Internet privacy doesn’t always refer to encryption and malware. Sometimes it can be as simple as knowing that your anonymous profile online is protected. However, as some people have used their anonymity to bully others (as seen in many recent news stories), lawmakers have had to re-think how far this privacy extends. On October 15, a judge in New York ordered Google to reveal the identity of the troll who called ex-model Carla Franklin a “whore” on YouTube (remember, Google purchased YouTube for 1.65 billion in 2006).Once Franklin knows the identity of her commenter, she will be able to sue him (or her) for damages. Google has already complied in a similar 2009 case regarding model Liskula Cohen. However, this new ruling reveals that the previous one was not a fluke. Online anonymity may soon have to redefine its boundaries, as the law reveals that it can reach previously-hidden corners.