Anonymity Threatened in Europe Surveillance and Privacy from Government6/5/2000; 7:18:22 AM April 26, 2000: "The European Parliament is weighing a proposal that would limit the use of anonymous email, saying such a requirement would enhance police surveillance of criminals."''A Dutch member of parliament, Oussama Cherribi, was quoted in January as saying that anonymous Web surfing 'should be a criminal offense, and unlimited anonymity should become a penal offense.'''