Anonymity and Internet Privacy, Reality or Myth?

With the introduction of internet-chat, hacking and e-commerce into our modern lifestyle, drastic measures to the protection of users' online personal information had to be implemented. But first what is Internet privacy and what are the ethical issues that we face when trying to face problems related to this subject? Nowadays, privacy on the web has become a necessity to everyone. No matter where you go or what you do, someone could be watching you; …

…question here is, when can we know if this anonymous user is a villain or simply an over protective user who thinks highly of his privacy? As quoted from the Internet Attorney, "Before attempting anonymity on the Internet, it is best to think for a moment about your purpose and intent in hiding your identity. Think as well about the impact of the statement you wish to communicate." (http://www.netatty.com/privacy/privacy.html)