According to Pittenger (2003), the Internet Can Be Considered Equivalent

According to Pittenger (2003) , the Internet can be considered equivalent to a public place like a shopping mall because:

A) Internet use is now so common that users should understand that it does not afford privacy.
B) people can easily maintain anonymity by using a pseudonym that cannot be traced back to reveal their identity.
C) the exchange of information in open, public Internet forums does not fall under the heading of research that requires informed consent and can be legitimately studied as long as there is no potential harm to participants.
D) All of the answers are correct.