In reply to Real Names
CodeSatori
Australian online privacy laws are well-documented and available categorized for example from EFA's site: http://www.efa.org.au/privacy/

I'm looking at a document called "Information Sheet (Private Sector) 1A: National Privacy Principles". The following clause is binding to BoonEx as an Australian private sector organization.

"8. Anonymity
Wherever it is lawful and practicable, individuals must have the option of not identifying themselves when entering transactions with an see more organisation."

The next section, "9. Transborder data flows", is also relevant, as BoonEx is the holder and transmitter of a personal information data registry (Unity member database):

"An organisation in Australia or an external Territory may transfer personal information about an individual to someone (other than the organisation or the individual) who is in a foreign country only if: ..."

("Personal information" being in particular "real name", and "third party" the whole of the Internet public to whom the data is freely transmitted by and through a BoonEx service.)

The complete document on Australian National Privacy Principles, of which the above two were excerpts, is available under the following URL:

http://www.privacy.gov.au/materials/types/infosheets/view/6583

Should be more solid for a starting point than the ongoing opinion rally.
mydatery
1. Boonex has given the opt out option by stating that you can choose to remain anonymous. Hmmm, seems to take care of that.

2. Boonex has not stated they will share your information with third parties. They are only stating that if you choose to, you can have your full name appear on your profile.


In the end, that is not solid as Boonex has stayed in compliance from what we can see so far.

Nice try, but suggesting you not attempt to go into court with them. You do go a point though see more for at least looking at the laws in the correct country and not in Canada.
CodeSatori
I have no interest "trying" anything, much less taking any action. I just gave you all the groundwork for a meaningful legal discussion on the issue, just because reading aimless debates hurts my brain.

You don't have to try and attack and tackle everything that moves, it's not like the whole world's out to challenge you in particular, even if you may feel like that.
 
 
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