The right to speak anonymously allows Americans to express dissenting or unpopular opinions without exposing themselves to retaliation or harassment from the government.

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Director of Public Advocacy Aaron Terr

It’s not a question of not having the ability to do it, it’s a matter of deciding as a matter of policy that it’s important to get this information out to the public as soon as possible. That’s something that Pawtucket clearly does not have an interest in doing.

ACLU Rhode Island Executive Director Steven Brown